As of 2025, the population of Cameroon is approximately 29.88 million people (29 879 337), making it the 51st most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.36% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Cameroon changed by +14.00%, and over the past ten years by +31.26%. By five-year growth, Cameroon ranks 19th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +2.86% to +2.65% per year.
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