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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cameroon was 36,415 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 36,415 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 401.99 1000 No in 1950.

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

Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 36,415 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

36,415 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

43rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

36,415 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

401.99 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cameroon is 36,415 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cameroon peaked at 36,415 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 401.99 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Cameroon 43rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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	529.96 1000 No	401.99 1000 No	679.83 1000 No	10
1960s	961.36 1000 No	721.4 1000 No	1,246 1000 No	10
1970s	1,955 1000 No	1,325 1000 No	2,601 1000 No	10
1980s	3,568 1000 No	2,751 1000 No	4,444 1000 No	10
1990s	5,637 1000 No	4,646 1000 No	6,693 1000 No	10
2000s	8,348 1000 No	6,956 1000 No	9,902 1000 No	10
2010s	12,283 1000 No	10,297 1000 No	14,420 1000 No	10
2020s	17,498 1000 No	14,942 1000 No	20,208 1000 No	10
2030s	23,987 1000 No	20,857 1000 No	27,272 1000 No	10
2040s	31,730 1000 No	28,049 1000 No	35,535 1000 No	10
2050s	36,415 1000 No	36,415 1000 No	36,415 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

40 Ghana 37,518 1000 No compare
41 Mozambique 37,473 1000 No compare
42 Malaysia 36,440 1000 No compare
44 Peru 35,667 1000 No compare
45 Australia and New Zealand 35,386 1000 No compare
46 Morocco 35,258 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Cameroon

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)
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. — urban population in Cameroon?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cameroon was 36,415 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 36,415 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 401.99 1000 No in 1950.
How does Cameroon rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.