ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Cameroon
According to the World Bank, Cameroon was home to 29.1 million people in 2024 — the 52nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.36% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALYaounde
Cameroon by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.1 million | 52nd of 217 | 0.36% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.6% | 23rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 33.3 / 1,000 | 15th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 116th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.26 | 17th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 55.4% | 141st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $53.3B | 92nd of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.8K | 176th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.7K | 169th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5% | 61st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.6% | 127th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.0 yrs | 194th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 40.2 / 1,000 | 26th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6% | 136th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 191st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.35 | 169th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 42.7% | 69th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 79.2% | 19th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 46.3% | 165th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 108.2 / 1,000 | 126th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.6% | 134th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 60.0 | 144th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 13.1% | 80th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Cameroon, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Cameroon, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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