Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon
Cameroon: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 75.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.29
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.99
in 1990
All-time low
67.96
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 75.29 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon peaked at 91.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 67.96, in 1954.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.97 | — |
| 1951 | 68.61 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 68.31 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 68.08 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 67.96 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 67.97 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 68.09 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 68.34 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 68.72 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 69.16 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 69.93 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 71.06 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 71.95 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 72.68 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 73.51 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 74.27 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 74.96 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 75.67 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 76.4 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 77.17 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 77.97 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 78.77 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 79.58 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 80.38 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 81.18 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 81.97 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 82.92 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 84.04 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 85.03 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 85.96 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 86.36 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 86.5 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 88.12 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 90.01 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 90.67 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 90.98 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 91.25 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 91.49 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 91.73 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 91.92 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 91.99 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 91.98 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 91.88 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.61 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.2 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 90.65 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 89.91 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 89 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 88.14 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 87.42 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 86.75 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 86.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 85.21 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 84.51 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 83.97 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 83.55 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 83.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.85 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.51 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.24 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.01 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.81 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.6 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 81.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.65 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.93 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 79.52 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 79.28 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.98 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.47 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 77.81 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.05 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 76.22 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 75.29 | -1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 75.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 75.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.42 | 67.96 | 69.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.76 | 69.93 | 77.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.78 | 77.97 | 85.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.9 | 86.36 | 91.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.38 | 87.42 | 91.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.08 | 82.24 | 86.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.35 | 78.47 | 82.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 75.29 | 77.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Cameroon was 75.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.96 in 1954.
- How does Cameroon rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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