Name: Garoua city metrics
Creator: STATLAS
License: https://statlas.net/methodology

Cameroon

🇨🇲 Garoua city data

Garoua is covered by STATLAS for city-level comparisons across affordability, safety, jobs, health, mobility, religion, and environment indicators.

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1.8M

Population

Country

Cameroon

City indicators

Last refreshed: 2026-05-28

cost

59.8

Cost of Living Index

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

safety

60.5

Safety Index

Sourceun-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

housing

$2,220

Median Monthly Rent

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

jobs

$2,086/mo

Average Salary

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

environment

36.5 ug/m3

Air Quality PM2.5

SourceopenaqYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

health

73.6

Healthcare Access Index

Sourcewho-ghoYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Confidence model

STATLAS combines source-backed and modeled estimates. Confidence is shown per metric, with official data used where available.

HighMediumLowEstimated

Methodology Data Sources

cost

Cost of Living Index

59.8

Rank#57 of 652Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

3.0%

Rank#55 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Rank#219 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Average Salary

$2,662/mo

Rank#563 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

64.6

Rank#634 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

64.7

Rank#569 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

36.5 ug/m3

Rank#849 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

27.3 ug/m3

Rank#650 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

73.6

Rank#398 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

68.2 years

Rank#980 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

8.9%

Rank#62 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

10.3x

Rank#504 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Rent

$1,120/mo

Rank#148 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

$8,697/sqm

Rank#487 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

$2,220

Rank#563 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

49 Mbps

Rank#1004 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

10.4%

Rank#855 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

$2,086/mo

Rank#721 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

5.8

Rank#402 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-happiness-reportConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

85.5%

Rank#46 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

65.6%

Rank#230 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

75.0%

Rank#82 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

19.9 per 100k

Rank#559 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceunodcConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

20.8 per 100k

Rank#198 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

60.5

Rank#456 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

75.1

Rank#289 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

Garoua metrics table
Metric	Category		Global rank	Year	Last refreshed	Confidence	Source
Cost of Living Index	cost	59.8	#57 of 652	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Population Growth	demographics	3.0%	#55 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Unemployment Rate	economy	5.0%	#219 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	economy	$2,662/mo	#563 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Education Access Index	education	64.6	#634 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap
Climate Comfort	environment	64.7	#569 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	36.5 ug/m3	#849 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	27.3 ug/m3	#650 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Healthcare Access Index	health	73.6	#398 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Life Expectancy	health	68.2 years	#980 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Obesity Rate	health	8.9%	#62 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
House Price to Income	housing	10.3x	#504 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Rent	housing	$1,120/mo	#148 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Price Per Square Meter	housing	$8,697/sqm	#487 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Monthly Rent	housing	$2,220	#563 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Internet Speed	infrastructure	49 Mbps	#1004 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Unemployment Rate	jobs	10.4%	#855 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	jobs	$2,086/mo	#721 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Happiness Score	quality	5.8	#402 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-happiness-report
Muslim Population Share	religion	85.5%	#46 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Catholic Population Share	religion	65.6%	#230 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Unaffiliated Population Share	religion	75.0%	#82 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Murder Rate	safety	19.9 per 100k	#559 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	unodc
Rape Rate	safety	20.8 per 100k	#198 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Safety Index	safety	60.5	#456 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Transit Connectivity	transport	75.1	#289 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap