Australia vs Cameroon: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon
29,500 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Cameroon rank
51st
Total population over time
- Australia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 29,500 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia, a difference of 2,655 thousands.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 51st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 7,212 thousands | 6,396 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 9,552 thousands | 6,087 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 12,721 thousands | 5,195 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 16,675 thousands | 3,473 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 22,160 thousands | 1,448 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 27,656 thousands | 1,436 thousands | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 29,500 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and Cameroon?
- 2,655 thousands, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 51st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release