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Cameroon Population Pyramid 2099

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2099
Population: 88,362,382

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Summary

Cameroon in 2099

In 2099, Cameroon is projected to have a population of 88,362,382 people. That would be 7.0% more than in 2089 (82,567,871).

Half of the population would be younger than 34.8 years, with 21.9% children under 15 and 13.5% 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 #28 of 201 by population Ranks #189 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
88,362,382
Median age
34.8
0-14 %
21.9%
65+ %
13.5%
Child dependency
33.8
Old-age dependency
21.0
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 88,362,383 34.8
Chad 69,227,470 32.5
Angola 148,912,810 32.9
Congo 19,887,450 34.0
Central African Republic 18,703,140 33.7
Frequently asked questions about Cameroon's population
What will the population of Cameroon be in 2099?
Cameroon is projected to have a population of 88,362,382 in 2099.
Is the population of Cameroon increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 7.0% from 2089, with a projected population of 51,096,317 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cameroon?
The median age in Cameroon is 34.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, 21.9% of people are under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Cameroon have?
Cameroon has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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