Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Cameroon

Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 51,280 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
51,280 Persons
World rank
43rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
51,280 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
11,430 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Cameroon, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990202020501990: 11.4k Persons1991: 11.8k Persons1992: 12.1k Persons1993: 12.5k Persons1994: 12.8k Persons1995: 13.2k Persons1996: 13.6k Persons1997: 13.9k Persons1998: 14.3k Persons1999: 14.7k Persons2000: 15.1k Persons2001: 15.5k Persons2002: 15.9k Persons2003: 16.4k Persons2004: 16.8k Persons2005: 17.3k Persons2006: 17.8k Persons2007: 18.3k Persons2008: 18.8k Persons2009: 19.3k Persons2010: 19.9k Persons2011: 20.4k Persons2012: 21.0k Persons2013: 21.6k Persons2014: 22.3k Persons2015: 23.0k Persons2016: 23.7k Persons2017: 24.4k Persons2018: 25.1k Persons2019: 25.8k Persons2020: 26.5k Persons2021: 27.2k Persons2022: 27.9k Persons2023: 28.6k Persons2024: 29.4k Persons2025: 30.2k Persons2026: 30.9k Persons2027: 31.7k Persons2028: 32.5k Persons2029: 33.3k Persons2030: 34.1k Persons2040: 42.4k Persons2050: 51.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Cameroon stood at 51,280 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Cameroon peaked at 51,280 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11,430 Persons, in 1990.

Cameroon ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,041 Persons 11,430 Persons 14,699 Persons 10
2000s 17,104 Persons 15,092 Persons 19,319 Persons 10
2010s 22,727 Persons 19,878 Persons 25,782 Persons 10
2020s 29,812 Persons 26,491 Persons 33,255 Persons 10
2030s 34,051 Persons 34,051 Persons 34,051 Persons 1
2040s 42,424 Persons 42,424 Persons 42,424 Persons 1
2050s 51,280 Persons 51,280 Persons 51,280 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 40 Ghana 52,232 Persons compare
  2. 41 Argentina 51,621 Persons compare
  3. 42 Côte d’Ivoire 51,358 Persons compare
  4. 44 Saudi Arabia 48,374 Persons compare
  5. 45 Mali 47,440 Persons compare
  6. 46 Canada 45,891 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Cameroon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Cameroon was 51,280 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 51,280 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 11,430 Persons in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.