Cameroon vs Uganda: Urban and rural population
Cameroon
16.63 million
in 2025
Uganda
16.41 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
54th
Uganda rank
55th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.63 million against 16.41 million in Uganda, a difference of 221,300.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,742 | 243,170 | 318,573 | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 920,316 | 466,554 | 453,761 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 745,230 | 1.19 million | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 1.21 million | 2.30 million | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 2.17 million | 3.39 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 3.90 million | 4.31 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 9.02 million | 2.79 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15.41 million | 14.54 million | 875,617 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 16.63 million against 16.41 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 221,300, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 55th 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.