Cameroon vs Myanmar: Urban and rural population
Cameroon
16.63 million
in 2025
Myanmar
16.78 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
54th
Myanmar rank
53rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 16.78 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon, a difference of 141,800.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,742 | 3.24 million | 2.68 million | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 920,316 | 5.10 million | 4.18 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 7.19 million | 5.26 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 9.08 million | 5.57 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 11.25 million | 5.69 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 13.34 million | 5.14 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 15.08 million | 3.27 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 15.41 million | 16.37 million | 962,217 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cameroon or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 16.78 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 141,800, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Myanmar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 53rd 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.