Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Cameroon Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 8,011,920

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Cameroon in 1978

As of 1978, Cameroon counted 8,011,921 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 6,125,863; it has grown by 30.8% since.

With a median age of 18.0 years, Cameroon had a youth dependency ratio of 85.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #68 of 201 by population Ranks #129 of 201 by median age Ranks #67 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Cameroon
Population
8,011,921
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
85.0
Old-age dependency
7.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
51,096,317
Population 2100
88,875,688
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Cameroon
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.

How Cameroon compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cameroon 8,011,921 18.0
Angola 7,576,734 17.4
Chad 4,411,366 17.3
Central African Republic 2,397,961 18.5
Congo 1,748,089 17.0
Frequently asked questions about Cameroon's population
How many people lived in Cameroon in 1978?
Cameroon had a population of 8,011,921 in 1978.
Is the population of Cameroon increasing or decreasing?
Cameroon's population grew 30.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 51,096,317 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cameroon?
The median age in Cameroon is 18.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cameroon's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Cameroon's population is 65 or older, and 44.1% is under 15.
What shape is Cameroon's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cameroon's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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