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
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.