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🇨🇲Cameroon — Population & Demographics

Cameroon has a population of 28,372,687, ranking #52 in the world. The capital is Yaounde. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Cameroon on world population map

World countries by population — Cameroon is #52

28,372,687

Population

#52

World Rank

63.7

Life Expectancy

$1,720

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population28,372,687
Population Growth Rate2.64%
Urban Population55.1%
Fertility Rate4.32 births/woman
Life Expectancy63.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate41.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$1,720

GDP Per Capita

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Cameroon has a population of 28,372,687, ranking #52 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.64%.

Life expectancy in Cameroon is 63.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 41.3 per 1,000 live births.

Cameroon's GDP per capita is $1,720. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.