Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 13,337 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Cameroon, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Cameroon stood at 13,337. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Cameroon peaked at 13,337 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,232, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,905 | 5,232 | 6,548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,472 | 6,697 | 8,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,722 | 8,595 | 10,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,164 | 11,151 | 13,136 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,337 | 13,337 | 13,337 | 1 |
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More gender data for Cameroon
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 452,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 436,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 444,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 430,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 437,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Cameroon?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Cameroon was 13,337 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,337 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,232 in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.