Cameroon vs Côte d'Ivoire: Share urban and rural population
Cameroon
55.67
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire
54.55
in 2025
Cameroon rank
156th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
159th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55.67 against 54.55 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 156th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Côte d'Ivoire in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.97 | 12.95 | 0.9798 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1960s | 16.11 | 23.55 | 7.44 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 26.12 | 32.25 | 6.13 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 36.02 | 38.29 | 2.27 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 42.99 | 41.15 | 1.84 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 48.42 | 44.9 | 3.52 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 52.44 | 49.26 | 3.18 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 54.98 | 53.16 | 1.82 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Cameroon or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Cameroon, at 55.67 against 54.55 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 1.12, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 156th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 159th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.