Cameroon vs Liberia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Cameroon
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Cameroon or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Cameroon and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Liberia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Cameroon ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.