Cameroon Population Pyramid 1958

Cameroon
1958
Population: 4,972,218

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Cameroon in 1958

As of 1958, Cameroon counted 4,972,218 inhabitants. The median age was 20.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 68.7 children under 15 and 6.8 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,972,218
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
39.2%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
68.7
Old-age dependency
6.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
51,096,317
Population 2100
88,875,688
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.32

The fertility rate of Cameroon was 4.32 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 63.7

Life expectancy at birth was 63.7 years in 2023: 65.9 for women and 61.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

625,481 immigrants live in Cameroon, 2.1% of the population.

Central African Republic336,349
Nigeria188,266
Chad30,917
Niger13,583
Mali10,608
Where emigrants live (2024)

409,674 people born in Cameroon live in other countries.

France127,995
Nigeria56,288
Gabon54,949
Canada43,662
Chad40,472
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Cameroon 4,972,219 20.6
Angola 5,061,134 20.1
Chad 2,930,367 20.1
Central African Republic 1,641,671 20.7
Congo 1,004,628 19.1
What was the population of Cameroon in 1958?
Cameroon had a population of 4,972,218 in 1958.
What is the median age in Cameroon?
Cameroon's median age is 20.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Cameroon?
3.9% of Cameroon's population is 65 or older, and 39.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Cameroon have?
Cameroon has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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