Cameroon vs Portugal: Global change over the last 50 years

Cameroon
250,200
in 2024
Portugal
261,341
in 2024
Cameroon rank
61st
Portugal rank
59th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Cameroon
  • Portugal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 261,341 against 250,200 in Cameroon, a difference of 11,141.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.

Cameroon ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 64,060 536,362 472,302 Portugal
1970s 66,420 389,304 322,884 Portugal
1980s 75,489 320,611 245,122 Portugal
1990s 86,842 279,388 192,546 Portugal
2000s 135,935 223,149 87,214 Portugal
2010s 230,000 204,990 25,010 Cameroon
2020s 234,150 201,194 32,956 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Cameroon or Portugal?
Portugal, at 261,341 against 250,200 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Cameroon and Portugal?
11,141, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Portugal?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Portugal rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Cameroon ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed