Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 15.9 years less

In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 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 31.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Cameroon, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.

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make 94.5% less money

Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Cameroon, the GDP per capita is $4,800 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 50.6% less likely to have internet access

In Washington, approximately 93.1% 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: Washington vs. Cameroon

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Cameroon is 41.9% cheaper than Washington
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Size Comparison · See true size
Washington is about 2.8 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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