Cameroon vs South Africa: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Cameroon
16.56
in 2021
South Africa
14.81
in 2021
Cameroon rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.56 against 14.81 in South Africa, a difference of 1.75.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.48 | 16.12 | 2.64 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 14.93 | 0.695 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 16.56 against 14.81 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1.75, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.