Cameroon vs Ghana: Population by labor force status
Cameroon
12.29 million people
in 2025
Ghana
12.42 million people
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
Ghana rank
34th
Population by labor force status over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.42 million people against 12.29 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 137,600 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 million people | 7.67 million people | 1.70 million people | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.47 million people | 9.01 million people | 1.53 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.72 million people | 10.92 million people | 1.20 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.73 million people | 12.16 million people | 430,550 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 12.42 million people against 12.29 million people in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 137,600 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).