Number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of children under 15, by world region was 11.85 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.85 million people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.85 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon is 11.85 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon peaked at 11.85 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million people, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 36th 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.71 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.73 million people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.75 million people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.77 million people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.80 million people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.83 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.87 million people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.91 million people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1.95 million people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.99 million people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.04 million people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2.09 million people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.15 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.21 million people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.27 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.40 million people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.47 million people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.63 million people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.71 million people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.89 million people | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.99 million people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.09 million people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.20 million people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.31 million people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.42 million people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.54 million people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.66 million people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.93 million people | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.07 million people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.33 million people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.47 million people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.62 million people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.92 million people | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.23 million people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.39 million people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 5.54 million people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.70 million people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.85 million people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.99 million people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.13 million people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.27 million people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.55 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.70 million people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.85 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.16 million people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.34 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.53 million people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.72 million people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.92 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.36 million people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.60 million people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.83 million people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.07 million people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.32 million people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.57 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.10 million people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.37 million people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.64 million people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.90 million people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.15 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.39 million people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.62 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.85 million people | +2.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.85 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.85 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.63 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million people | 2.71 million people | 3.66 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 million people | 3.79 million people | 5.08 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 million people | 5.23 million people | 6.55 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.47 million people | 6.70 million people | 8.36 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.72 million people | 8.60 million people | 10.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.50 million people | 11.15 million people | 11.85 million people | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Cameroon was 11.85 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million people in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.