Explore Cameroon’s population structure, including changes in age groups and the balance between males and females.
Review the age and gender distribution of Cameroon's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Cameroon's population stands at approximately 29,879,337 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +14.00%, and over the past ten years by +31.26%.
Cameroon ranks 51st of 217 countries by total population, and 19th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (+2.86% → +2.65% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 50.2% (50.2% female vs 49.8% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 41.1% are under 15, 56.1% are aged 15-64, and 2.8% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 46.2% in 1991.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been falling, from 6.3% in 1960 to 4.5% in 2025.
Population of Cameroon by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Cameroon Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.