Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cameroon instead of Arkansas, you would:

Health

live 10.5 years less

In Arkansas, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Cameroon, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 13.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Arkansas, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Cameroon, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.

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make 89.9% less money

Arkansas has a GDP per capita of $47,319 as of 2024, while in Cameroon, the GDP per capita is $4,800 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 45.8% less likely to have internet access

In Arkansas, approximately 84.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Cameroon, about 46.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: Arkansas vs. Cameroon

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Cameroon is 30.8% cheaper than Arkansas
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Size Comparison · See true size
Arkansas is about 3.5 times smaller than Cameroon.
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Cameroon: At a glance

Cameroon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 472,710 sq km. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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