Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 10,630 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,630 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
58th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,630 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,328 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10,630 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Cameroon peaked at 10,630 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,328 thousands, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 58th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,328 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,375 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,423 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,470 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2,515 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,562 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,612 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,654 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,698 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,754 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,807 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,909 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,993 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,986 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,036 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,107 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,181 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,258 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,339 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,416 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,498 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,587 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,677 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,774 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,879 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3,989 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,105 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,227 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,352 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4,484 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,618 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4,756 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,902 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,060 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5,220 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,389 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,561 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,744 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,947 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6,152 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,363 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,584 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6,816 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,061 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,316 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7,636 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7,934 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,227 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,496 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,786 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,078 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 9,374 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9,665 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 9,972 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10,295 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 10,630 thousands | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10,630 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10,630 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,539 thousands | 2,328 thousands | 2,754 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,103 thousands | 2,807 thousands | 3,416 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,957 thousands | 3,498 thousands | 4,484 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,335 thousands | 4,618 thousands | 6,152 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,522 thousands | 6,363 thousands | 8,786 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,836 thousands | 9,078 thousands | 10,630 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 55 Mozambique 11,499 thousands compare
- 56 Chile 11,119 thousands compare
- 57 Syria 10,853 thousands compare
- 59 Romania 10,092 thousands compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 9,949 thousands compare
- 61 Netherlands 9,574 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Cameroon?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Cameroon was 10,630 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,630 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,328 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release