Total population in Cameroon
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Cameroon was 29,879,337 people, up from 29,123,744 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Cameroon with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Cameroon
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 879 337 |
| 2024 | 29 123 744 |
| 2023 | 28 372 687 |
| 2022 | 27 632 771 |
| 2021 | 26 915 758 |
| 2020 | 26 210 558 |
| 2019 | 25 506 095 |
| 2018 | 24 806 383 |
| 2017 | 24 128 601 |
| 2016 | 23 454 161 |
| 2015 | 22 763 414 |
| 2014 | 22 059 893 |
| 2013 | 21 402 376 |
| 2012 | 20 809 529 |
| 2011 | 20 232 304 |
| 2010 | 19 668 066 |
| 2009 | 19 113 974 |
| 2008 | 18 574 056 |
| 2007 | 18 049 896 |
| 2006 | 17 550 407 |
| 2005 | 17 074 594 |
| 2004 | 16 610 487 |
| 2003 | 16 160 340 |
| 2002 | 15 725 528 |
| 2001 | 15 309 490 |
| 2000 | 14 912 631 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.