Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 2.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.57 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
1.55 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at 2.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 3.57 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.55 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 19 Zambia 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Uganda 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Malawi 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Ethiopia 2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Burundi 2.44 % change on previous year 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 income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 2.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.