Population density of the capital city in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population density of the capital city was 14,537 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
14,537
World rank
11th
of 191 countries
All-time high
16,601
in 2035
All-time low
14,537
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Cameroon, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 14,537 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Cameroon peaked at 16,601 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 14,537, in 2100.
That places Cameroon 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
Population density of the capital city in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,100 | — |
| 2025 | 15,288 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 16,428 | +7.5% |
| 2035 | 16,601 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 16,055 | -3.3% |
| 2045 | 16,070 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 15,980 | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 15,415 | -3.5% |
| 2060 | 15,544 | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 16,005 | +3.0% |
| 2070 | 16,084 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 16,209 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 15,955 | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 15,960 | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 15,596 | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 15,363 | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 14,537 | -5.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14,537 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14,537 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,194 | 15,100 | 15,288 | 2 |
| 2030s | 16,515 | 16,428 | 16,601 | 2 |
| 2040s | 16,063 | 16,055 | 16,070 | 2 |
| 2050s | 15,698 | 15,415 | 15,980 | 2 |
| 2060s | 15,774 | 15,544 | 16,005 | 2 |
| 2070s | 16,147 | 16,084 | 16,209 | 2 |
| 2080s | 15,958 | 15,955 | 15,960 | 2 |
| 2090s | 15,480 | 15,363 | 15,596 | 2 |
| 2100s | 14,537 | 14,537 | 14,537 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Cameroon?
- Population density of the capital city in Cameroon was 14,537 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,601 in 2035.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,537 in 2100.
- How does Cameroon rank for population density of the capital city?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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