Share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of population living in rural areas was 25.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
25.82
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.02
in 1950
All-time low
25.82
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 25.82 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon peaked at 41.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.82, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.02 | — |
| 1955 | 40.31 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 39.18 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 37.98 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 36.16 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 34 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 33.44 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 33.08 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 32.16 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 30.37 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 28.69 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 27.63 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 26.71 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.03 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.82 | -0.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 25.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 25.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.66 | 40.31 | 41.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.58 | 37.98 | 39.18 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.08 | 34 | 36.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.26 | 33.08 | 33.44 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.27 | 30.37 | 32.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.16 | 27.63 | 28.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 26.03 | 26.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 25.82 | 25.82 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Cameroon was 25.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.82 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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