Cameroon vs Netherlands: Urban and rural population
Cameroon
16.63 million
in 2025
Netherlands
17.60 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
54th
Netherlands rank
51st
Urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.60 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon, a difference of 968,100.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,742 | 6.22 million | 5.66 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 920,316 | 7.44 million | 6.52 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 8.69 million | 6.75 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 9.77 million | 6.26 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 11.17 million | 5.61 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 13.60 million | 5.39 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 15.43 million | 3.62 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.41 million | 17.11 million | 1.70 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cameroon or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.60 million against 16.63 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 968,100, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Netherlands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 51st 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.