Cameroon vs Republic of the Congo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Cameroon | Republic of the Congo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 29.9m2025 | 6.5m2025 | 51 · 110 |
| Area | 475,442 km²2024 | 342,000 km²2024 | 55 · 65 |
| Density | 61.62024 | 18.52024 | 143 · 190 |
| Urban share | 55.7%2025 | 64.1%2025 | 142 · 110 |
| Fertility | 4.262024 | 4.112024 | 17 · 24 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.8%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 200 · 194 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $58.9bn2025 | $16.3bn2025 | 93 · 143 |
| GDP per capita | $1,9722025 | $2,5152025 | 177 · 171 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $5,7882025 | $7,2482025 | 162 · 153 |
| GDP growth | 3.2%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 106 · 111 |
| Agriculture share | 16.8%2025 | 10.1%2025 | 43 · 69 |
| Industry share | 24.8%2025 | 35.6%2025 | 90 · 30 |
| Services share | 50.4%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 144 · 127 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.4%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 80 · 105 |
| Tax revenue | 11.3%2021 | 6.5%2021 | 112 · 136 |
| Military spending | 1.06%2025 | 1.31%2025 | 110 · 99 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 13.1%2025 | 48.0%2025 | 169 · 56 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 144 · 59 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.6%2025 | 19.9%2025 | 127 · 7 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 33.9%2025 | 14.6%2025 | 52 · 149 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 16.7%2024 | 10.4%2023 | 136 · 152 |
| Education spending | 2.8%2023 | 3.3%2023 | 150 · 125 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 64.0 yrs2024 | 66.0 yrs2024 | 194 · 188 |
| Infant mortality | 40.22024 | 27.02024 | 26 · 54 |
| Health spending | 4.6%2023 | 3.3%2023 | 136 · 173 |
| Physicians | 0.142022 | 0.172022 | 164 · 157 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 46.3%2024 | 47.3%2024 | 152 · 150 |
| Fixed broadband | 2.12022 | 1.32023 | 157 · 166 |
| Electricity access | 72.0%2024 | 53.0%2024 | 176 · 198 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.35 t2024 | 1.34 t2024 | 169 · 130 |
| Renewable energy | 79.2%2021 | 71.4%2021 | 19 · 27 |
| Forest cover | 40.7%2024 | 64.0%2024 | 78 · 25 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Life expectancy
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Population
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Internet users
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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