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World Bank · 14 metrics compared

Cameroon vs Central African Republic

Cameroon and Central African Republic compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Cameroon leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

MetricCameroonCentral African Republic
Population28,372,6875,152,421
GDP Per Capita$1,720$496
Life Expectancy63.757.4
Population Growth Rate2.641.06
Urban Population55.1%43.7%
Fertility Rate4.326.01
Infant Mortality (per 1000)41.360.8
Literacy Rate--
Unemployment Rate3.6%6.2%
Internet Users40.1%13.8%
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 10000.140.07
Gini Index--
Forest Area42.7%35.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cameroon has a population of 28,372,687 compared to Central African Republic's 5,152,421.

Across the metrics compared, Cameroon leads in 8 categories while Central African Republic leads in 0. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.

Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.