The population of Cameroon is expected to grow by 686,000 in 2024 and reach 29,339,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,800 people yearly. The population density of Cameroon has changed from 18.2 in 1980 to 57.7 in 2022.
| Current population | 28,852,055 people at present (Friday 19th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 23.4 years |
| Population density | 60.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,642,000 | 686,000 (2.4%) | -4,800 | 23.4 | 61 | 16,942,000 (59.1%) | |
| 2023 | 27,956,000 | 676,000 (2.4%) | -4,800 | 23.3 | 59 | 16,396,000 (58.6%) | |
| 2022 | 27,280,000 | 666,000 (2.4%) | -4,800 | 23.1 | 58 | 15,861,000 (58.1%) | |
| 2021 | 26,614,000 | 656,000 (2.5%) | -4,800 | 23.0 | 56 | 15,336,000 (57.6%) | |
| 2020 | 25,958,000 | 645,000 (2.5%) | -4,800 | 22.9 | 4.44 | 55 | 14,823,000 (57.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 22.8 | 4.51 | 54 | 14,320,000 (56.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 22.7 | 4.58 | 52 | 13,828,000 (56.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 22.6 | 4.64 | 51 | 13,347,000 (55.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 22.5 | 4.71 | 50 | 12,877,022 (54.9%) |
| 2015 | 22,834,522 | 594,618 (2.6%) | -4,800 | 22.5 | 4.78 | 48 | 12,417,641 (54.4%) |
| 2010 | 19,970,495 | 537,954 (2.7%) | -7,200 | 22.2 | 5.11 | 42 | 10,288,000 (51.5%) |
| 2005 | 17,420,795 | 461,714 (2.7%) | -10,800 | 22.1 | 5.35 | 37 | 8,456,228 (48.5%) |
| 2000 | 15,274,234 | 382,343 (2.5%) | -10,800 | 22.1 | 5.58 | 32 | 6,956,192 (45.5%) |
| 1995 | 13,460,994 | 351,334 (2.6%) | -9,600 | 22.0 | 5.98 | 28 | 5,730,749 (42.6%) |
| 1990 | 11,715,218 | 343,058 (2.9%) | -9,600 | 22.1 | 6.44 | 25 | 4,645,904 (39.7%) |
| 1985 | 10,050,023 | 307,760 (3.1%) | -3,900 | 22.5 | 6.70 | 21 | 3,641,324 (36.2%) |
| 1980 | 8,618,354 | 253,519 (2.9%) | -3,300 | 23.0 | 6.63 | 18 | 2,751,065 (31.9%) |
| 1975 | 7,457,362 | 202,894 (2.7%) | 23.4 | 6.41 | 16 | 2,035,263 (27.3%) | |
| 1970 | 6,527,635 | 163,066 (2.5%) | -500 | 23.8 | 6.20 | 14 | 1,325,110 (20.3%) |
| 1965 | 5,777,834 | 131,518 (2.3%) | -200 | 24.2 | 5.95 | 12 | 975,298 (16.9%) |
| 1960 | 5,176,268 | 108,963 (2.1%) | 24.4 | 5.65 | 11 | 721,416 (13.9%) |
In 2023 the population of Cameroon was 27,956,000 and the average age decreased from 24.4 in 1960 to 23.3. Urban population has increased from 6,956,192 (45.5%) in 2000 to 16,942,000 (59.1%) in the current year. The population density of Cameroon has changed from 18.2 in 1980 to 57.7 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 22.9 | 4.44 | 55 | 14,823,000 (57.1%) |
| 2025 | 29,339,000 | 697,000 (2.4%) | -4,800 | 23.5 | 4.14 | 62 | 17,498,000 (59.6%) |
| 2030 | 32,980,000 | 750,000 (2.3%) | -4,800 | 24.3 | 3.87 | 70 | 20,433,000 (62.0%) |
| 2035 | 36,884,000 | 801,000 (2.2%) | -4,800 | 25.1 | 3.63 | 78 | 23,623,000 (64.0%) |
| 2040 | 41,021,000 | 845,000 (2.1%) | -4,800 | 25.9 | 3.43 | 87 | 27,107,000 (66.1%) |
| 2045 | 45,351,000 | 879,000 (1.9%) | -4,800 | 26.8 | 3.25 | 96 | 30,863,000 (68.1%) |
| 2050 | 49,817,000 | 902,000 (1.8%) | -4,800 | 27.7 | 3.09 | 105 | 34,855,000 (70.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.6 (68.7 years for male and 72.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 105.4 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Cameroon constitutes of 14,296,000 women and 14,346,000 men, which means there are 1,004 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.6% of population (14,764,951) is 19 or younger, 45.3% of population (12,966,233) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.2% of population (913,680) is over 65.