The total population in Cameroon was estimated at 29.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Cameroon had a population of 5.1 million people. source: Institut National de la Statistique du Cameroun

Population in Cameroon is expected to reach 29.60 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Cameroon Population is projected to trend around 30.40 Million in 2026 and 31.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 29.10 28.40 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.50 3.60 percent Dec 2024


Cameroon Population
The population of Cameroon represents 0.29 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 348 people on the planet is a resident of Cameroon.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
29.10 28.40 29.10 5.12 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly