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Cameroon Demographics

Population of Cameroon (2026)

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Cameroon Population
30,640,817
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Yearly Change
+2.55%
Global Share
0.37%
Global Rank
51

Median Age

The median age in Cameroon is 18.2 years (2026).

Fertility in Cameroon

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.1
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Cameroon

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
64.5
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
66.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
62.3
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Cameroon


Infant Mortality
43.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
62.3
(per 1,000 live births)


Cameroon Urban Population

Currently, 59.8% of the population of Cameroon is urban (18,337,769 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Cameroon is 65 people per Km2 (168 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 472,710 Km2 (182,514 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Cameroon

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Yaoundé 5,106,087
2 Douala 4,104,516
3 Garoua 678,769
4 Maroua 526,702
5 Bamenda 394,155
6 Ngaoundéré 345,148
7 Kumba 329,340
8 Bafoussam 321,489
9 Kousseri 244,247
10 Bertoua 235,399
11 Limbe 233,212
12 Buea 222,996
13 Mokolo 190,418
14 Guider 187,887
15 Foumban 182,273
16 Nkongsamba 176,511
17 Ebolowa 173,565
18 Kribi 142,534
19 Kumbo 129,917
20 Yagoua 123,388
21 Kaélé 118,855
22 Meiganga 108,222
23 Mora 104,703
24 Edéa 104,307
25 Sangmélima 103,495
26 Tiko 102,345
27 Mbalmayo 101,426
28 Bafia 98,823
29 Banyo 98,101
30 Batouri 90,493
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.