Cameroon vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cameroon and Germany: Cameroon leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (45,000) against Germany (2.46); Cameroon leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (39,080) against Germany (2.16); Cameroon leads on Oil Imports (46,490) against Germany (2.67). Across 111 compared metrics, Cameroon wins on 40 and Germany wins on 65.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 41.91 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 42% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 42.75 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 2.27 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 450,000★ | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | (2010) (major rivers in the south, such as the Wouri and the Sanaga, are largely non-navigable; in the north, the Benue, which connects through Nigeria to the Niger River, is navigable in the rainy season only to the port of Garoua) | 7,300 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -63,281 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.71★ | 600.19 | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in the west and north, with the interior of the country sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 100 Cubic meters per year★ | 45.7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 283.15★ | 154 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.51 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 265.05★ | 185.14 | |
| Agricultural land | 99,598.52 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 402 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 499.89 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 290 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 20.71 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 20★ | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.9 | 7.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 2.9 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 258 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.1 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 11.4 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 500,000 | 93,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 34,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.03 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 37 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 5 | 239★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 449★ |