Cameroon vs Niger: Population in the largest city

Cameroon
29.2%
in 2025
Niger
30.4%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
78th
Niger rank
75th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 30.4% against 29.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 78th and Niger ranks 75th of 153 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 22.2% 30.7% 8.4% Niger
1970s 21.8% 31.4% 9.6% Niger
1980s 20.7% 33.0% 12.3% Niger
1990s 20.9% 35.8% 14.9% Niger
2000s 22.5% 36.7% 14.3% Niger
2010s 25.7% 34.1% 8.5% Niger
2020s 28.7% 31.2% 2.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Cameroon or Niger?
Niger, at 30.4% against 29.2% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cameroon and Niger?
1.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population in the largest city?
Cameroon ranks 78th and Niger ranks 75th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.