Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of urban population living in slums was 32.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
65.4
in 2000
All-time low
32.7
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon stood at 32.7. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon peaked at 65.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 70th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.4 | — |
| 2002 | 62.1 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 58.8 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 55.6 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 52.3 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 49 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 45.7 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 42.5 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.9 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 32.7 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 32.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 32.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.84 | 52.3 | 65.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.46 | 35.9 | 49 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 3 |
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 32.7 in 2024, 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 65.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cameroon ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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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