Republic of Cameroon
Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 28,372,687
Currency: Riel (៛) and United States dollar ($)
Cameroon is a Central African country bordered by Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, Central African Republic to the east, Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. Its capital is Yaoundé, while its largest city and economic hub is Douala. Cameroon is known for its diverse geography, including rainforests, savannas, mountains, and coastal plains, earning it the nickname “Africa in Miniature”. The country has a multilingual population, with French and English as its official languages, reflecting its colonial history under France and Britain. Cameroon’s economy is based on agriculture, oil production, mining, and manufacturing. It is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Growth Rate
2.643
%
Fertility Rate
4.322
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.151
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
63.7
years
Total Population in Cameroon
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Cameroon.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.169
(+0.005)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.