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Cameroon Population

Cameroon's population is 29.1M in 2024 — ranked #52 in the world, accounting for 0.36% of global population.

ISO: CMRWorld rank: #52Latest actual: 2024
29.1M
Population (2024)
+2.65%
Population growth
0.36%
of world population

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Cameroon population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Cameroon.

22.8M 2015 23.5M 2016 24.1M 2017 24.8M 2018 25.5M 2019 26.2M 2020 26.9M 2021 27.6M 2022 28.4M 2023 29.1M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual29.1M#52View 2024 →
2023Actual28.4M#52View 2023 →
2022Actual27.6M#53View 2022 →
2021Actual26.9M#53View 2021 →
2020Actual26.2M#53View 2020 →
2019Actual25.5M#54View 2019 →
2018Actual24.8M#55View 2018 →
2017Actual24.1M#55View 2017 →
2016Actual23.5M#55View 2016 →
2015Actual22.8M#55View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Cameroon?

Cameroon's population is 29.1M in 2024, ranking #52.

What share of world population is Cameroon?

Cameroon accounts for 0.36% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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