Population (International Monetary) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population (International Monetary) was 29.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.12 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.16 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Cameroon is 29.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cameroon peaked at 29.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.16 million, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.16 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 5.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 6.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.69 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 11.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 14.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 14.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.11 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21.40 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.76 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 25.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 29.12 million | +2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 29.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 29.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.67 million | 5.16 million | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.31 million | 6.45 million | 8.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 million | 8.51 million | 11.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 million | 11.33 million | 14.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 14.91 million | 19.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 million | 19.67 million | 25.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.65 million | 26.21 million | 29.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Cameroon?
- Population in Cameroon was 29.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 million in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for population?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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