Cameroon vs Madagascar: Total population
Cameroon
29,500 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar
32,352 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
51st
Madagascar rank
48th
Total population over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 32,352 thousands against 29,500 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 2,852 thousands.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,212 thousands | 7,542 thousands | 329.74 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 9,552 thousands | 10,161 thousands | 608.66 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 12,721 thousands | 13,694 thousands | 973.56 thousands | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 16,675 thousands | 18,666 thousands | 1,991 thousands | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 22,160 thousands | 24,801 thousands | 2,641 thousands | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 27,656 thousands | 30,452 thousands | 2,796 thousands | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 32,352 thousands against 29,500 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 2,852 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for total population?
- Cameroon ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th 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