Nigeria vs Cameroon: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Nigeria | Cameroon | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 238m2025 | 29.9m2025 | 6 · 51 |
| Area | 923,768 km²2024 | 475,442 km²2024 | 31 · 55 |
| Density | 255.52024 | 61.62024 | 53 · 143 |
| Urban share | 63.8%2025 | 55.7%2025 | 112 · 142 |
| Fertility | 4.382024 | 4.262024 | 15 · 17 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 193 · 200 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $291bn2025 | $58.9bn2025 | 50 · 93 |
| GDP per capita | $1,2242025 | $1,9722025 | 189 · 177 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $9,5322025 | $5,7882025 | 141 · 162 |
| GDP growth | 4.0%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 78 · 106 |
| Agriculture share | 23.0%2025 | 16.8%2025 | 28 · 43 |
| Industry share | 16.4%2025 | 24.8%2025 | 153 · 90 |
| Services share | 58.2%2025 | 50.4%2025 | 99 · 144 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 23.0%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 10 · 80 |
| Tax revenue | — | 11.3%2021 | — · 112 |
| Military spending | 0.91%2025 | 1.06%2025 | 120 · 110 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | — | 13.1%2025 | — · 169 |
| FDI inflows | 1.4%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 126 · 144 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.1%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 144 · 127 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.2%2025 | 33.9%2025 | 182 · 52 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 16.7%2024 | — · 136 |
| Education spending | 0.3%2023 | 2.8%2023 | 183 · 150 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 54.6 yrs2024 | 64.0 yrs2024 | 217 · 194 |
| Infant mortality | 69.82024 | 40.22024 | 2 · 26 |
| Health spending | 4.2%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 151 · 136 |
| Physicians | 0.382023 | 0.142022 | 135 · 164 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 41.2%2024 | 46.3%2024 | 157 · 152 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 2.12022 | 198 · 157 |
| Electricity access | 62.5%2024 | 72.0%2024 | 183 · 176 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.57 t2024 | 0.35 t2024 | 158 · 169 |
| Renewable energy | 80.3%2021 | 79.2%2021 | 16 · 19 |
| Forest cover | 18.9%2024 | 40.7%2024 | 133 · 78 |
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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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)