Cameroon vs Kenya: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Cameroon
8.11 million
in 2020
Kenya
6.97 million
in 2020
Cameroon rank
37th
Kenya rank
39th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.11 million against 6.97 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 542,080 | 542,080 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.72 million | 526,140 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.47 million | 2.86 million | 616,525 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 5.32 million | 400,375 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 6.97 million | 1.15 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 8.11 million against 6.97 million in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 1.15 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Cameroon ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.