Population growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population growth was 2.6% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1981
All-time low
2.0%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Cameroon, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2.6% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Cameroon peaked at 3.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 427,706 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.66 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Cameroon?
- Population growth in Cameroon was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for population growth?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release