Cameroon vs Ghana: Children under age 5
Cameroon
4.39 million
in 2023
Ghana
4.23 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
33rd
Ghana rank
35th
Children under age 5 over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.39 million against 4.23 million in Ghana, a difference of 167,330.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 747,273 | 1.10 million | 356,114 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 952,181 | 1.60 million | 642,978 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 1.91 million | 607,253 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.79 million | 2.42 million | 636,935 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 2.85 million | 556,051 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 3.38 million | 474,428 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.74 million | 4.05 million | 307,718 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.21 million | 107,538 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 4.39 million against 4.23 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 167,330, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for children under age 5?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.