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Cameroon Population

Cameroon's population rose to 29.12 million in 2024, up from 28.37 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.6% (751,057) from the previous year. Cameroon has population higher than the global median (29.12 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Cameroon is higher (29.12 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 17th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Cameroon's life expectancy rose to 63.7 years in 2023, up from 62.44 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 29.12
2023 28.37
2022 27.63
2021 26.92
2020 26.21
2019 25.51
2018 24.81
2017 24.13
2016 23.45
2015 22.76
2014 22.06
2013 21.4
2012 20.81
2011 20.23
2010 19.67
2009 19.11
2008 18.57
2007 18.05
2006 17.55
2005 17.07
2004 16.61
2003 16.16
2002 15.73
2001 15.31
2000 14.91
1999 14.53
1998 14.14
1997 13.78
1996 13.41
1995 13.06
1994 12.7
1993 12.35
1992 12.01
1991 11.67
1990 11.33
1989 11
1988 10.68
1987 10.37
1986 10.06
1985 9.76
1984 9.48
1983 9.22
1982 9.03
1981 8.82
1980 8.51
1979 8.24
1978 8.01
1977 7.8
1976 7.6
1975 7.4
1974 7.19
1973 7
1972 6.81
1971 6.62
1970 6.45
1969 6.28
1968 6.13
1967 5.98
1966 5.84
1965 5.7
1964 5.58
1963 5.46
1962 5.34
1961 5.24
1960 5.16
Cameroon Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Cameroon.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 78.2% 72.5% 2020
Gini Index 42.2 points 46.6 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.89 points 4.87 points 2024
Homicide Rate 4.54 4.12 2020
Poverty Rate 26.7% 29% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.64% 110.72% 2023