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Cameroon
Cameroon had a population of 30,640,817 people in 2026, ranking 51 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 30,640,817 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #51/ 237 Africa #17 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.37% 2026
- Density
- 65.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 18.2 years
- Life expectancy
- 64.51 years
Country or area overview
Cameroon is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 30,640,817 people, about 0.37% of the world total. It ranks #51 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 4,330,084 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 88,875,688 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.49%. The median age is 18.2. 40.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 64.51 and the total fertility rate is 4.12. Within Africa, it ranks #17 of 58 by population and #31 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Cameroon map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,298,918 | 2,255,474 | 4,554,392 | 14.86% |
| 5–9 | 2,124,436 | 2,089,452 | 4,213,888 | 13.75% |
| 10–14 | 1,876,961 | 1,853,714 | 3,730,675 | 12.18% |
| 15–19 | 1,661,195 | 1,652,728 | 3,313,923 | 10.82% |
| 20–24 | 1,405,506 | 1,405,519 | 2,811,025 | 9.17% |
| 25–29 | 1,179,440 | 1,186,590 | 2,366,030 | 7.72% |
| 30–34 | 1,037,426 | 1,048,525 | 2,085,951 | 6.81% |
| 35–39 | 903,581 | 916,533 | 1,820,114 | 5.94% |
| 40–44 | 747,848 | 761,159 | 1,509,007 | 4.92% |
| 45–49 | 593,602 | 608,888 | 1,202,490 | 3.92% |
| 50–54 | 459,486 | 477,182 | 936,668 | 3.06% |
| 55–59 | 344,613 | 365,439 | 710,052 | 2.32% |
| 60–64 | 245,613 | 269,766 | 515,379 | 1.68% |
| 65–69 | 174,006 | 200,444 | 374,450 | 1.22% |
| 70–74 | 111,334 | 136,316 | 247,650 | 0.81% |
| 75–79 | 61,291 | 80,729 | 142,020 | 0.46% |
| 80–84 | 29,960 | 42,794 | 72,754 | 0.24% |
| 85–89 | 10,617 | 16,294 | 26,911 | 0.09% |
| 90–94 | 2,559 | 3,903 | 6,462 | 0.02% |
| 95–99 | 381 | 530 | 911 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 30 | 38 | 68 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,640,817 people | 88,875,688 people | people |
| Male population | 15,268,802 people | 43,762,732 people | people |
| Female population | 15,372,014 people | 45,112,955 people | people |
| Population density | 65.7 people/km² | 190.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 99.3 | 97.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 18.2 | 34.0 | years |
| Natural change | 783,110 | 535,962 | people |
| Natural change rate | 25.56 ‰ | 6.03 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 764,177 | 507,869 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.49% | 0.57% | % |
| Population doubling time | 27.8 | 121.4 | years |
| Births | 991,664 people | 1,293,547 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 168,973 | 91,763 | people |
| Birth rate | 32.36 ‰ | 14.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.12 | 2.10 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.847 | 1.012 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.40 | 29.61 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.9 | 102.8 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 208,554 people | 757,585 people | people |
| Male deaths | 113,899 | 395,122 | people |
| Female deaths | 94,655 | 362,463 | people |
| Death rate | 6.81 ‰ | 8.52 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.51 | 77.09 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.30 | 74.73 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 66.79 | 79.45 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 54.47 | 63.31 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.16 | 17.68 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.69 | 8.02 | years |
| Infant deaths | 43,220 | 12,841 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 43.65 ‰ | 9.93 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 955,994 | 1,282,369 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 61,126 | 16,893 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 62.29 ‰ | 13.05 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -18,922 | -28,102 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.62 ‰ | -0.32 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cameroon?
- In 2026, Cameroon had a population of 30,640,817 people. It ranks #51 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Cameroon changed?
- The population was 4,330,084 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 88,875,688 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Cameroon?
- The median age is 18.2. 40.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.8% is 65 or older.
- How does Cameroon compare within Africa?
- By total population, Cameroon ranks #17 of 58 in Africa and #51 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.