Cameroon vs Nigeria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit
Cameroon
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Nigeria
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Cameroon rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.