Population by age group in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population by age group was 28.37 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.37 million people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.37 million people
in 2023
All-time low
4.33 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 28.37 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cameroon peaked at 28.37 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million people, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.33 million people | — |
| 1951 | 4.40 million people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 4.46 million people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.54 million people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 4.62 million people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4.70 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 4.79 million people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.88 million people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4.97 million people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.07 million people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.16 million people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 5.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.46 million people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.58 million people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 5.70 million people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.84 million people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.98 million people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.13 million people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.28 million people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.45 million people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 6.62 million people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.81 million people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.00 million people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.19 million people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.40 million people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7.60 million people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.01 million people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.24 million people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.51 million people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.82 million people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.03 million people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.22 million people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.48 million people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.76 million people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.06 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.37 million people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.69 million people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.00 million people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.33 million people | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 11.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.01 million people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.35 million people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.70 million people | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.06 million people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13.41 million people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.78 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 14.53 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 14.91 million people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.73 million people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.16 million people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.61 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.07 million people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.55 million people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.11 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.67 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20.23 million people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.81 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21.40 million people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.06 million people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.76 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.45 million people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.13 million people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.81 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 25.51 million people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.21 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.92 million people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27.63 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.37 million people | +2.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 28.37 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 28.37 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.68 million people | 4.33 million people | 5.07 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.67 million people | 5.16 million people | 6.28 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.31 million people | 6.45 million people | 8.24 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 million people | 8.51 million people | 11.00 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 million people | 11.33 million people | 14.53 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.91 million people | 14.91 million people | 19.11 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 million people | 19.67 million people | 25.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.28 million people | 26.21 million people | 28.37 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million people compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 31.17 million people compare
- 51 Nepal 29.69 million people compare
- 53 Venezuela 28.30 million people compare
- 54 Australia 26.45 million people compare
- 55 North Korea 26.42 million people 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 by age group in Cameroon?
- Population by age group in Cameroon was 28.37 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million people in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for population by age group?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.