Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.4702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4702
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.37
in 1972
All-time low
0.4702
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.4702 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon peaked at 6.37 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4702, in 2025.
Cameroon ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 | — |
| 1951 | 1.58 | +31.1% |
| 1952 | 1.91 | +20.4% |
| 1953 | 2.18 | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 2.39 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 2.56 | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 2.68 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 2.76 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 2.99 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 2.01 | -32.8% |
| 1960 | 1.86 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 2.73 | +46.3% |
| 1962 | 3.33 | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 3.81 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 4.16 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 4.4 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.54 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.6 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.59 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.46 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 4.74 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.68 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 6.37 | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 6.33 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.77 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 4.81 | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 3.51 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 3.27 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.04 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.83 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 2.65 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9684 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.878 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9304 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7744 | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7762 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7576 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.739 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7206 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7023 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6841 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6659 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6479 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6299 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.612 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5941 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5763 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5586 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5409 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5232 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5055 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4878 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4702 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 | 1.21 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.85 | 1.86 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.74 | 3.04 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.77 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.2 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.97 | 0.7576 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6572 | 0.5763 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5144 | 0.4702 | 0.5586 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 80 Tunisia 0.4961 compare
- 81 Myanmar 0.4829 compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 0.4713 compare
- 84 Peru 0.4699 compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 0.4619 compare
- 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4617 compare
More population data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cameroon was 0.4702 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4702 in 2025.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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