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Cameroon

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Cameroon appears in 66 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Africa. Population 27.9M.

Population27.9M44th globally
Area475.4kkm² · 53rd
GDP$48.9B96th globally
GDP / Capita$1.75k81st globally
CurrencyXAFCentral African CFA franc
Rankings6613 categories

Where Cameroon ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#2/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
21
#14/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
680.0K
#15/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
65.5
#15/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
2.5%
#16/ 53
Healthiest Countries
85.70
#21/ 141
Penis Size By Country
15.35 cm
#23/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
$1,588.5
#23/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
0.588
Jump toDemographics6Economy13Health13Education3Geography3Politics1Crime7Agriculture4Religion5Military2Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous11

All rankings featuring Cameroon

71 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

6 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
35/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
42.2
79th percentiletop 22%
51/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
29.9M
78th percentiletop 22%
88/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
99.3
62th percentiletop 39%
111/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
172.1
45th percentiletop 56%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
B
—
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
1 January 1960
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Economy

13 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
23/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
Economy
$1,588.5
57th percentiletop 45%
42/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
37.5%
74th percentiletop 26%
84/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
3.3%
58th percentiletop 43%
92/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$53.20B
52th percentiletop 49%
109/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$8.19B
31th percentiletop 70%
118/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$1,245
27th percentiletop 74%
123/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
14.4
8th percentiletop 92%
125/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
53.4
17th percentiletop 83%
151/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
8.92 Mbps
3th percentiletop 97%
154/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.588
20th percentiletop 80%
154/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.588
20th percentiletop 80%
157/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$5,406
22th percentiletop 79%
173/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$1.1K
17th percentiletop 83%

Health

13 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
15/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
2.5%
90th percentiletop 10%
16/ 53
Healthiest Countries
Health
85.70
72th percentiletop 30%
24/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
27.6
83th percentiletop 18%
39/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
940.1
81th percentiletop 19%
43/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
94.0%
80th percentiletop 21%
47/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
8
75th percentiletop 26%
59/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
24.7K
71th percentiletop 29%
111/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
7.2
46th percentiletop 55%
127/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
126
31th percentiletop 70%
141/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
15.46
30th percentiletop 71%
146/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
3.65K
28th percentiletop 72%
156/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
5.8%
6th percentiletop 95%
202/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
64
11th percentiletop 90%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
125/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
90.59
13th percentiletop 87%
133/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.589
32th percentiletop 69%
161/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
78%
20th percentiletop 80%

Geography

3 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
23/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
Geography
0.588
59th percentiletop 43%
24/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
Geography
475.4K
57th percentiletop 45%
54/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
475.4K Km²
76th percentiletop 24%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
123/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.14
30th percentiletop 70%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
15/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
65.5
90th percentiletop 10%
27/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.683
84th percentiletop 17%
49/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
6.76
75th percentiletop 26%
49/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
6.76
75th percentiletop 26%
61/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
176
70th percentiletop 30%
109/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
10.8
24th percentiletop 76%
160/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.466
10th percentiletop 91%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
680.0K
80th percentiletop 22%
25/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
865.2K
80th percentiletop 21%
28/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
26.4K
65th percentiletop 36%
53/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
1.1M
45th percentiletop 56%

Religion

5 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
24/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
10.3M
89th percentiletop 11%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
38/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
7.7M
83th percentiletop 17%
81/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
5.2%
62th percentiletop 39%
118/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
53.30%
41th percentiletop 60%

Military

2 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
26/ 40
Countries Currently At War
Military
231
38th percentiletop 65%
100/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
34.4K
43th percentiletop 58%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
70/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
76.3ºF
64th percentiletop 37%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

11 rankingsWhere Cameroon sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
21
99th percentiletop 1%
21/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
15.35 cm
86th percentiletop 15%
49/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$76.9M
72th percentiletop 29%
113/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
17.4
31th percentiletop 70%
118/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.29
33th percentiletop 67%
133/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
38.6
25th percentiletop 75%
143/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.5
22th percentiletop 79%
144/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
5.3
12th percentiletop 88%
154/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.588
20th percentiletop 80%
163/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
15
14th percentiletop 87%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators