Cameroon vs Philippines: Share urban and rural population

Cameroon
55.67
in 2025
Philippines
55.77
in 2025
Cameroon rank
156th
Philippines rank
154th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Cameroon
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 55.77 against 55.67 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.

Cameroon ranks 156th and Philippines ranks 154th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Philippines Difference Ahead
1950s 11.97 27.71 15.74 Philippines
1960s 16.11 30.88 14.77 Philippines
1970s 26.12 32.78 6.66 Philippines
1980s 36.02 34.77 1.25 Cameroon
1990s 42.99 37.3 5.69 Cameroon
2000s 48.42 41.29 7.14 Cameroon
2010s 52.44 50.21 2.23 Cameroon
2020s 54.98 54.95 0.0266 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Cameroon or Philippines?
Philippines, at 55.77 against 55.67 in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Cameroon and Philippines?
0.1, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Philippines?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Philippines rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Cameroon ranks 156th and Philippines ranks 154th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed