Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Cameroon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Cameroon |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Yaoundé |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 3° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Cameroon is 475,442 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Cameroon by 636,558 sq km. Ethiopia is around 2.34 times bigger than Cameroon.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 475,442 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 636,558 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 183,569 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 245,431 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.57 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Douala |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Cameroonian |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | French, English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic under a dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 66.3 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Cameroon are called Cameroonian.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +237 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .cm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | CM |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | African Grey Parrot |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Red Stinkwood |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Green, red and yellow |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:01 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [10:01 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Cameroon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 28,647,293.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 97,879,767 more people than Cameroon.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Cameroon is 2.85%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 28.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 2.54 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:01 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 18.49 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 80 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 55 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 330.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 273.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 47 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (79.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 10.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.02 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.36 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 79.3 people per 100,000 people in Cameroon, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Cameroon, spent [ 3.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ethiopia, are 5.28 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Cameroon.
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