Cameroon vs Philippines: Urban population

Cameroon
55.7%
in 2025
Philippines
55.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
142nd
Philippines rank
140th

Urban population over time

  • Cameroon
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 55.8% against 55.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Cameroon ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 140th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 16.1% 30.9% 14.8% Philippines
1970s 26.1% 32.8% 6.7% Philippines
1980s 36.0% 34.8% 1.3% Cameroon
1990s 43.0% 37.3% 5.7% Cameroon
2000s 48.4% 41.3% 7.1% Cameroon
2010s 52.4% 50.2% 2.2% Cameroon
2020s 55.0% 54.9% 0.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, Cameroon or Philippines?
Philippines, at 55.8% against 55.7% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Cameroon and Philippines?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Philippines?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Philippines rank globally for urban population?
Cameroon ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 140th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.