Cameroon vs Ukraine: Share of population living in urban areas

Cameroon
74.2%
in 2020
Ukraine
74.0%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
116th
Ukraine rank
117th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 74.2% against 74.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.

Cameroon ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 117th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 59.3% 67.1% 7.8% Ukraine
1960s 61.4% 70.8% 9.4% Ukraine
1970s 64.9% 73.1% 8.2% Ukraine
1980s 66.7% 74.3% 7.6% Ukraine
1990s 68.7% 74.8% 6.1% Ukraine
2000s 71.8% 74.7% 2.8% Ukraine
2010s 73.6% 74.3% 0.7% Ukraine
2020s 74.2% 74.0% 0.1% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Cameroon or Ukraine?
Cameroon, at 74.2% against 74.0% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Cameroon and Ukraine?
0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Cameroon ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 117th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.