What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon was 13,402 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 13,402 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 3,905 1000 No in 1950.

How does Cameroon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Cameroon ranks 47th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cameroon

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cameroon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Cameroon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 13,402 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

13,402 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

47th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,402 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,905 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cameroon, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon stood at 13,402 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon peaked at 13,402 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,905 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Cameroon 47th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,143 1000 No	3,905 1000 No	4,393 1000 No	10
1960s	4,774 1000 No	4,455 1000 No	5,119 1000 No	10
1970s	5,437 1000 No	5,203 1000 No	5,764 1000 No	10
1980s	6,368 1000 No	5,867 1000 No	6,928 1000 No	10
1990s	7,653 1000 No	7,069 1000 No	8,199 1000 No	10
2000s	8,908 1000 No	8,318 1000 No	9,531 1000 No	10
2010s	10,295 1000 No	9,674 1000 No	10,893 1000 No	10
2020s	11,534 1000 No	11,017 1000 No	12,022 1000 No	10
2030s	12,535 1000 No	12,122 1000 No	12,904 1000 No	10
2040s	13,204 1000 No	12,972 1000 No	13,380 1000 No	10
2050s	13,402 1000 No	13,402 1000 No	13,402 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

44 Sri Lanka 14,218 1000 No compare
45 Ghana 13,752 1000 No compare
46 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare
48 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,112 1000 No compare
49 Somalia 12,986 1000 No compare
50 Cambodia 12,957 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Cameroon

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,415 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,113 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 43,763 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 76.5% (2025)

All data for Cameroon →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cameroon was 13,402 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 13,402 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 3,905 1000 No in 1950.
How does Cameroon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Cameroon ranks 47th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.