Cameroon vs Niger: Population by labor force status bars
Cameroon
12.29 million
in 2025
Niger
12.91 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
Niger rank
32nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.91 million against 12.29 million in Cameroon, a difference of 619,800.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Niger ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 million | 4.57 million | 1.41 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 6.58 million | 890,555 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 9.64 million | 82,557 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.73 million | 12.14 million | 412,350 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Cameroon or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.91 million against 12.29 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Cameroon and Niger?
- 619,800, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Niger ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.