Cameroon vs Guyana: Household composition by type

Cameroon
27.7%
in 2018
Guyana
31.4%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
54th
Guyana rank
51st

Household composition by type over time

  • Cameroon
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 31.4% against 27.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Cameroon ranks 54th and Guyana ranks 51st of 76 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 38.5% 11.5% Guyana
2010s 26.6% 34.9% 8.3% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household composition by type, Cameroon or Guyana?
Guyana, at 31.4% against 27.7% in Cameroon as of 2019.
What is the difference in household composition by type between Cameroon and Guyana?
3.7%, with Guyana ahead.
How do Cameroon and Guyana rank globally for household composition by type?
Cameroon ranks 54th and Guyana ranks 51st of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Household composition by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.