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Cameroon is projected to count 30,640,817 residents in 2026. That is a 7-fold increase on the 4,330,084 recorded in 1950. It is growing at 2.49% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 763K people a year. Population density sits at 66 people/km². Half the population is younger than 18.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 23.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 88,875,688, up 190% from 2026.
Total population
30,640,817
Density
66 people/km²
Median age
18.2 years
Growth rate
+2.49%
Cameroon is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. In 2026, with a median age of 18, it is one of the world's youngest populations, though the median will rise to 23 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 88.9M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.