Share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.94 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon stood at 16.94. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon peaked at 16.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 78th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.96 | — |
| 1955 | 2.51 | +28.2% |
| 1960 | 3.18 | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 3.88 | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 6.15 | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 7.13 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 7.95 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 9.53 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 10.59 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 12.09 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 13.55 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 15.21 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 16.94 | +11.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 16.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 16.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 | 1.96 | 2.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.53 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.54 | 4.93 | 6.15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.54 | 7.13 | 7.95 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.07 | 8.61 | 9.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.34 | 10.59 | 12.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.38 | 13.55 | 15.21 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 16.94 | 16.94 | 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 the capital city in Cameroon?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Cameroon was 16.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cameroon ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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