Rank #35 by World Population
🇨🇲Cameroon
Cameroon has a population of 28,372,687, ranking #35 in the world. The capital is Yaounde. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank: Lower middle income
28,372,687
Population
#35
World Rank
63.7
Life Expectancy
$1,720
GDP Per Capita
Cameroon, #35 by world population
Cameroon Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Cameroon had a population of 5,159,057 in 1960 and 29,123,744 in 2024, a 5.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 29,123,744 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.74%.
29,123,744
Population (2024)
5,159,057
Population (1960)
29,123,744
Peak (2024)
2.74%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,159,057 |
| 1961 | 5,239,273 |
| 1962 | 5,338,620 |
| 1963 | 5,456,623 |
| 1964 | 5,578,257 |
| 1965 | 5,704,686 |
| 1966 | 5,837,295 |
| 1967 | 5,977,318 |
| 1968 | 6,125,863 |
| 1969 | 6,283,462 |
| 1970 | 6,449,793 |
| 1971 | 6,624,408 |
| 1972 | 6,806,872 |
| 1973 | 6,996,660 |
| 1974 | 7,193,583 |
| 1975 | 7,397,120 |
| 1976 | 7,597,962 |
| 1977 | 7,796,501 |
| 1978 | 8,011,921 |
| 1979 | 8,239,641 |
| 1980 | 8,512,219 |
| 1981 | 8,816,377 |
| 1982 | 9,028,678 |
| 1983 | 9,215,397 |
| 1984 | 9,475,078 |
| 1985 | 9,761,730 |
| 1986 | 10,060,342 |
| 1987 | 10,370,749 |
| 1988 | 10,684,968 |
| 1989 | 11,002,745 |
| 1990 | 11,331,821 |
| 1991 | 11,667,180 |
| 1992 | 12,006,353 |
| 1993 | 12,353,131 |
| 1994 | 12,704,903 |
| 1995 | 13,058,516 |
| 1996 | 13,414,757 |
| 1997 | 13,775,214 |
| 1998 | 14,144,860 |
| 1999 | 14,525,140 |
| 2000 | 14,912,631 |
| 2001 | 15,309,490 |
| 2002 | 15,725,528 |
| 2003 | 16,160,340 |
| 2004 | 16,610,487 |
| 2005 | 17,074,594 |
| 2006 | 17,550,407 |
| 2007 | 18,049,896 |
| 2008 | 18,574,056 |
| 2009 | 19,113,974 |
| 2010 | 19,668,066 |
| 2011 | 20,232,304 |
| 2012 | 20,809,529 |
| 2013 | 21,402,376 |
| 2014 | 22,059,893 |
| 2015 | 22,763,414 |
| 2016 | 23,454,161 |
| 2017 | 24,128,601 |
| 2018 | 24,806,383 |
| 2019 | 25,506,095 |
| 2020 | 26,210,558 |
| 2021 | 26,915,758 |
| 2022 | 27,632,771 |
| 2023 | 28,372,687 |
| 2024 | 29,123,744 |
Demographics
| Population | 28,372,687 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.64% |
| Urban Population | 55.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 4.32 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 63.7 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 41.3 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$1,720
GDP Per Capita
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Lower middle income
Income Level
37.9%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
4.6%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.14
Physicians per 1,000
2.8%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
41.3
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
72.0%
Electricity Access
40.1%
Internet Users
81
Mobile Subs per 100
60.0
People per km2
-4,798
Net Migration
Environment
42.7%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cameroon in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon has a population of 28,372,687, ranking #35 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.
55.1% of Cameroon's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 60.0 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Cameroon is available from 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.