Cameroon vs Somalia: Urban pop in out of slums

Cameroon
4.95 million
in 2022
Somalia
4.64 million
in 2022
Cameroon rank
35th
Somalia rank
36th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.95 million against 4.64 million in Somalia, a difference of 314,610.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 36th of 174 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.70 million 2.59 million 2.11 million Cameroon
2010s 4.87 million 3.50 million 1.37 million Cameroon
2020s 4.80 million 4.58 million 219,440 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Cameroon or Somalia?
Cameroon, at 4.95 million against 4.64 million in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Cameroon and Somalia?
314,610, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Cameroon ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed