Population of Cameroon
Current Population
29,123,744
10yr Growth Rate
+32.02%
Rank
#52 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Cameroon Population Analysis
Cameroon's population of 29.1 million in 2024 reflects sustained rapid growth, with a 32.02% increase over the past decade translating to approximately 7.1 million people added since 2014. This growth rate positions Cameroon as the 52nd most populous nation globally, demonstrating significant demographic expansion within the African context. The peak growth during the 1980s indicates that while Cameroon's population momentum remains strong, the decadal growth rate has moderated from historical highs, though it continues well above the global average of approximately 7-8% per decade.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,123,744 | +2.65% |
| 2023 | 28,372,687 | +2.68% |
| 2022 | 27,632,771 | +2.66% |
| 2021 | 26,915,758 | +2.69% |
| 2020 | 26,210,558 | +2.76% |
| 2019 | 25,506,095 | +2.82% |
| 2018 | 24,806,383 | +2.81% |
| 2017 | 24,128,601 | +2.88% |
| 2016 | 23,454,161 | +3.03% |
| 2015 | 22,763,414 | +3.19% |
| 2014 | 22,059,893 | +3.07% |
| 2013 | 21,402,376 | +2.85% |
| 2012 | 20,809,529 | +2.85% |
| 2011 | 20,232,304 | +2.87% |
| 2010 | 19,668,066 | +2.90% |
| 2009 | 19,113,974 | +2.91% |
| 2008 | 18,574,056 | +2.90% |
| 2007 | 18,049,896 | +2.85% |
| 2006 | 17,550,407 | +2.79% |
| 2005 | 17,074,594 | +2.79% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,610,487 | +2.79% |
| 2003 | 16,160,340 | +2.77% |
| 2002 | 15,725,528 | +2.72% |
| 2001 | 15,309,490 | +2.66% |
| 2000 | 14,912,631 | +2.67% |
| 1999 | 14,525,140 | +2.69% |
| 1998 | 14,144,860 | +2.68% |
| 1997 | 13,775,214 | +2.69% |
| 1996 | 13,414,757 | +2.73% |
| 1995 | 13,058,516 | +2.78% |
| 1994 | 12,704,903 | +2.85% |
| 1993 | 12,353,131 | +2.89% |
| 1992 | 12,006,353 | +2.91% |
| 1991 | 11,667,180 | +2.96% |
| 1990 | 11,331,821 | +2.99% |
| 1989 | 11,002,745 | +2.97% |
| 1988 | 10,684,968 | +3.03% |
| 1987 | 10,370,749 | +3.09% |
| 1986 | 10,060,342 | +3.06% |
| 1985 | 9,761,730 | +3.03% |
| 1984 | 9,475,078 | +2.82% |
| 1983 | 9,215,397 | +2.07% |
| 1982 | 9,028,678 | +2.41% |
| 1981 | 8,816,377 | +3.57% |
| 1980 | 8,512,219 | +3.31% |
| 1979 | 8,239,641 | +2.84% |
| 1978 | 8,011,921 | +2.76% |
| 1977 | 7,796,501 | +2.61% |
| 1976 | 7,597,962 | +2.72% |
| 1975 | 7,397,120 | +2.83% |
| 1974 | 7,193,583 | +2.81% |
| 1973 | 6,996,660 | +2.79% |
| 1972 | 6,806,872 | +2.75% |
| 1971 | 6,624,408 | +2.71% |
| 1970 | 6,449,793 | +2.65% |
| 1969 | 6,283,462 | +2.57% |
| 1968 | 6,125,863 | +2.49% |
| 1967 | 5,977,318 | +2.40% |
| 1966 | 5,837,295 | +2.32% |
| 1965 | 5,704,686 | +2.27% |
| 1964 | 5,578,257 | +2.23% |
| 1963 | 5,456,623 | +2.21% |
| 1962 | 5,338,620 | +1.90% |
| 1961 | 5,239,273 | +1.55% |
| 1960 | 5,159,057 | — |