Annual change in population in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual change in population was 739,920 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Cameroon, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 739,920 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Cameroon peaked at 739,920 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65,277 people, in 1951.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,220 people | 65,277 people | 97,852 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 121,340 people | 80,222 people | 157,610 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 195,617 people | 166,325 people | 227,725 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 276,311 people | 186,719 people | 317,777 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 352,240 people | 329,078 people | 380,288 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 458,883 people | 387,487 people | 539,926 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,212 people | 554,085 people | 703,524 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,649 people | 704,471 people | 739,920 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 26 South Africa 833,969 people compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 770,649 people compare
- 28 Madagascar 758,676 people compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 713,358 people compare
- 31 Mali 696,489 people compare
- 32 Algeria 686,831 people compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 427,706 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cameroon?
- Annual change in population in Cameroon was 739,920 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 739,920 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,277 people in 1951.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual change in population?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.