Cameroon Population (2026)

Population of Cameroon as of today

The current population of Cameroon is 30,887,893 with an annual growth rate of 2.494%. Cameroon has a population of 0.366% of the world's population.

Population	30,887,893
Growth Rate	2.494%
Male	15,391,924 (49.832%)
Female	15,495,969 (50.168%)
Today Change	+ 633

Births today	831
Deaths today	175
Births in 2026	826,765
Deaths in 2026	173,875
Change in 2026	+ 629,165 (2.079%)

Population chart for Cameroon

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Cameroon

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	29,499,946	749,299	2.54%	30,249,245
2024	28,747,541	742,836	2.584%	29,490,377
2023	27,997,833	739,983	2.643%	28,737,816
2022	27,267,710	720,413	2.642%	27,988,123
2021	26,563,807	694,644	2.615%	27,258,451
2020	25,857,309	697,113	2.696%	26,554,422
2019	25,154,881	692,765	2.754%	25,847,646
2018	24,457,885	687,267	2.81%	25,145,152
2017	23,799,317	649,721	2.73%	24,449,038
2016	23,109,006	680,098	2.943%	23,789,104

Net Migration Rate of Cameroon

The net migration rate of Cameroon in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -4,798, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-4,798
2022	-4,798
2021	-9,888
2020	-9,888
2019	-12,255
2018	-9,184
2017	-37,912
2016	13,255
2015	42,008
2014	96,599

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