Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of urban population living in slums was 32.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
32.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 177 countries
All-time high
65.36
in 2000
All-time low
32.67
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon stood at 32.67. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon peaked at 65.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.67, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 70th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.36 | — |
| 2002 | 62.09 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 58.83 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 55.56 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 52.29 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 49.02 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 45.75 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 42.48 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 39.21 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 35.94 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 32.67 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 32.67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.83 | 52.29 | 65.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.48 | 35.94 | 49.02 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 32.67 | 32.67 | 2 |
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 urban population living in slums in Cameroon?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon was 32.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.67 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cameroon ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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