Benin vs Cameroon
Benin and Cameroon compared on 10 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- Cameroon has about 2 times as many people as Benin: 29.9 million against 14.8 million in 2025.
- GDP per person in Cameroon ($1,972) is 19% higher than in Benin ($1,658) in 2025.
- The economy grew faster in Benin (8.1%) than in Cameroon (3.2%), a difference of 4.9 percentage points in 2025.
- Consumer prices rose faster in Cameroon (3.4%) than in Benin (1.1%), a difference of 2.3 percentage points in 2025.
- The unemployment rate was higher in Cameroon (3.6%) than in Benin (1.6%), a difference of 2 percentage points in 2025.
- A baby born in Cameroon can expect to live 3 years longer than one born in Benin: 64 years against 61 years in 2024.
- Half of the population is older than about 17.8 years in both Benin and Cameroon in 2023.
- A larger share of people used the internet in Cameroon (46.3%) than in Benin (34%), a difference of 12.3 percentage points in 2024.
- CO2 emissions per person in Benin (0.49 tonnes) are 40% higher than in Cameroon (0.35 tonnes) in 2024.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Cameroon (40.7%) than in Benin (28.1%), a difference of 12.6 percentage points in 2024.
Side by side
| Figure | Benin | Cameroon | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
14.8 million
2025 · 75th of 217
|
29.9 million
2025 · 51st of 217
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person |
$1,658
2025 · 180th of 214
|
$1,972
2025 · 177th of 214
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth |
8.1%
2025 · 12th of 214
|
3.2%
2025 · 107th of 214
|
World Bank |
| Consumer price inflation |
1.1%
2025 · 43rd of 193
|
3.4%
2025 · 109th of 193
|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate |
1.6%
2025 · 13th of 186
|
3.6%
2025 · 61st of 186
|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
61 years
2024 · 209th of 217
|
64 years
2024 · 194th of 217
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
17.8 years
2023 · 198th of 216
|
17.8 years
2023 · 200th of 216
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet |
34%
2024 · 178th of 213
|
46.3%
2024 · 165th of 213
|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
0.49 tonnes
2024 · 40th of 203
|
0.35 tonnes
2024 · 35th of 203
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
28.1%
2024 · 114th of 214
|
40.7%
2024 · 78th of 214
|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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