Cameroon vs North Korea: Urban and rural population
Cameroon
16.63 million
in 2025
North Korea
17.06 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
54th
North Korea rank
52nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.06 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon, a difference of 422,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 54th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,742 | 2.27 million | 1.71 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 920,316 | 6.21 million | 5.29 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 9.39 million | 7.46 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 11.21 million | 7.70 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 13.23 million | 7.66 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 14.52 million | 6.31 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 15.63 million | 3.82 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 15.41 million | 16.71 million | 1.30 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cameroon or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 17.06 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cameroon and North Korea?
- 422,300, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and North Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.