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Cameroon Population Pyramid 2065

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2065
Population: 64,266,376

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Summary

Cameroon in 2065

In 2065, Cameroon is projected to have a population of 64,266,376 people. Compared with 2055, when the projection stands at 55,557,082, that represents growth of 15.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 27.4 years, with 28.7% children under 15 and 6.6% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #35 of 201 by population Ranks #185 of 201 by median age Ranks #14 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
64,266,376
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
28.7%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
44.4
Old-age dependency
10.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 64,266,376 27.4
Chad 50,353,311 24.3
Angola 98,933,230 25.3
Congo 13,945,147 27.1
Central African Republic 13,830,256 24.6
Frequently asked questions about Cameroon's population
What will the population of Cameroon be in 2065?
UN projections put Cameroon's population at 64,266,376 in 2065.
Is Cameroon's population growing or shrinking?
Cameroon's population grew 15.7% 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 27.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cameroon?
6.6% of Cameroon's population is 65 or older, and 28.7% is under 15.
What shape is Cameroon's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cameroon has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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