Projected population under age 5 in Cameroon
Cameroon: Projected population under age 5 was 6.42 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6.42 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.52 million
in 2081
All-time low
4.44 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Cameroon, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Cameroon stood at 6.42 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Cameroon peaked at 6.52 million in 2081 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million, in 2024.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.44 million | — |
| 2025 | 4.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 4.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 4.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 4.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 4.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 4.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 4.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 4.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 4.98 million | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 5.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 5.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 5.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 5.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 5.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 5.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 5.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 5.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 5.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 5.57 million | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 5.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 5.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 5.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 5.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 5.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 5.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 5.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 5.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 5.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 5.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 6.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 6.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 6.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 6.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 6.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 6.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 6.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 6.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 6.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 6.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 6.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 6.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 6.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 6.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 6.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 6.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 6.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 6.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 6.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 6.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 6.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 6.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 6.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 6.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 6.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 6.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 6.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 6.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 6.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 6.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2084 | 6.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 6.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 6.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 6.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 6.50 million | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 6.50 million | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 6.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 6.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 6.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 6.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 6.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 6.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 6.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 6.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 6.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 6.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 6.42 million | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.44 million | 4.74 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.07 million | 4.80 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.63 million | 5.41 million | 5.83 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 6.03 million | 5.87 million | 6.17 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.30 million | 6.19 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.48 million | 6.42 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 6.51 million | 6.50 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 6.47 million | 6.43 million | 6.49 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 1 |
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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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Cameroon?
- Projected population under age 5 in Cameroon was 6.42 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 million in 2081.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for projected population under age 5?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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