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Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa.

ISO CMR · CM  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
29.1M
52nd in the world
Growth 2.6%
GDP
53.3B
93rd in the world
Growth 3.5%
GDP per Capita
$1,830
177th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
5,490.0
163rd in the world
Life Expectancy
63.7 yrs
196th in the world
Infant Mortality
41.2
174th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
62nd lowest
GHG Emissions
4.9
87th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-13.9K
Fertility Rate
4.3
17th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
55.4%
141st most urban
Population 65+
2.8%
200th oldest
Population 0–14
41.4%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
475,440 km²
55th largest
Population Density
61.3 /km²
140th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Cameroon.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
63.7 yrs
196th in the world
Infant Mortality
41.2
174th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
258.0
168th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$79
156th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.6%
137th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
67.7%
185th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
188th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.7
181st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.6
83rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
77.0%
153rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
71.0%
167th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
53.3B
93rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$1,830
177th in the world
Unemployment
3.6%
62nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
72.6%
128th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
16.7%
142nd in the world
Education Spending
2.8%
158th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
42.2
137th most equal
Poverty Rate
26.7%
134th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
6.8
142nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
33.9%
51st in the world
Female Labor Participation
57.1%
66th in the world
Military Spending
1.0%
117th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
41.9%
167th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
96.5
148th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
72.0%
177th in the world
Access to Water
71.4%
190th in the world
Access to Sanitation
47.1%
183rd in the world
Renewable Energy
79.2%
19th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
42.7%
69th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both geostrategic locations. Cameroon's population of nearly 31 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French. The capital city of the country is Yaoundé.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Cameroon.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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