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Cameroon Population
Cameroon's population is 29.9M in 2025 — ranked #51 in the world, accounting for 0.36% of global population.
29.9M
Population (2025)
+2.59%
Population growth
0.36%
of world population
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Cameroon population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29.9M | 2025 |
| Population growth | +2.59% | 2025 |
| World population rank | #51 | 2025 |
| Share of world population | 0.36% | 2025 |
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Cameroon.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.9M | +2.59% | #51 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 29.1M | +2.65% | #52 | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 28.4M | +2.68% | #52 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 27.6M | +2.66% | #53 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 26.9M | +2.69% | #53 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 26.2M | +2.76% | #53 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 25.5M | +2.82% | #54 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 24.8M | +2.81% | #55 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 24.1M | +2.88% | #55 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 23.5M | +3.03% | #55 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 22.8M | — | #55 | 0.31% |
FAQ
What is the population of Cameroon?
Cameroon's population is 29.9M in 2025, ranking #51.
What share of world population is Cameroon?
Cameroon accounts for 0.36% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.