What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 4,330 1000 No in 1950.

How does Cameroon rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Cameroon ranks 28th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Cameroon

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

Cameroon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 88,876 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

88,876 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

28th

of 243 countries

All-time high

88,876 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

4,330 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Cameroon, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Cameroon stood at 88,876 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 88,876 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,330 1000 No, in 1950.

Cameroon ranks 28th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,676 1000 No	4,330 1000 No	5,070 1000 No	10
1960s	5,670 1000 No	5,159 1000 No	6,283 1000 No	10
1970s	7,311 1000 No	6,450 1000 No	8,240 1000 No	10
1980s	9,693 1000 No	8,512 1000 No	11,003 1000 No	10
1990s	12,898 1000 No	11,332 1000 No	14,525 1000 No	10
2000s	16,908 1000 No	14,913 1000 No	19,114 1000 No	10
2010s	22,483 1000 No	19,668 1000 No	25,506 1000 No	10
2020s	29,536 1000 No	26,211 1000 No	32,979 1000 No	10
2030s	37,507 1000 No	33,777 1000 No	41,333 1000 No	10
2040s	46,195 1000 No	42,208 1000 No	50,203 1000 No	10
2050s	55,103 1000 No	51,096 1000 No	59,085 1000 No	10
2060s	63,823 1000 No	59,961 1000 No	67,631 1000 No	10
2070s	72,078 1000 No	68,458 1000 No	75,594 1000 No	10
2080s	79,525 1000 No	76,344 1000 No	82,568 1000 No	10
2090s	85,855 1000 No	83,203 1000 No	88,362 1000 No	10
2100s	88,876 1000 No	88,876 1000 No	88,876 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

25 Iraq 100,649 1000 No compare
26 Viet Nam 91,705 1000 No compare
27 Niger 90,819 1000 No compare
29 Madagascar 85,341 1000 No compare
30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,045 1000 No compare
31 Mali 79,354 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. — Rural population 13,402 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)
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. — total population - both sexes in Cameroon?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Cameroon was 88,876 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 88,876 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 4,330 1000 No in 1950.
How does Cameroon rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Cameroon ranks 28th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.