Cameroon vs Yemen: Urban and rural population
Cameroon
16.63 million
in 2025
Yemen
15.47 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
54th
Yemen rank
56th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cameroon
- Yemen
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.63 million against 15.47 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Yemen ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,742 | 125,473 | 436,269 | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 920,316 | 276,000 | 644,316 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 700,487 | 1.23 million | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 1.82 million | 1.68 million | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 3.87 million | 1.69 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 6.48 million | 1.73 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 10.01 million | 1.80 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15.41 million | 14.17 million | 1.25 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cameroon or Yemen?
- Cameroon, at 16.63 million against 15.47 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cameroon and Yemen?
- 1.16 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Yemen rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Yemen ranks 56th 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.