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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Cameroon

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population29.88M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$58.93B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth642024 · yearsInternet use46.3%2024 · % of populationForest area42.7%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
72%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cameroon2024 · 72%
0183654721960199320251991: 29%1992: 32.7%1993: 33.8%1994: 35%1995: 36.1%1996: 37.3%1997: 38.4%1998: 40.7%1999: 40.7%2000: 41%2001: 46.2%2002: 44%2003: 45.1%2004: 47.1%2005: 47.2%2006: 49%2007: 48.2%2008: 50.6%2009: 51.7%2010: 52.8%2011: 53.7%2012: 55.2%2013: 56.3%2014: 56.8%2015: 58.6%2016: 59.8%2017: 60.9%2018: 62.2%2019: 63.2%2020: 64.3%2021: 65.4%2022: 71%2023: 72%2024: 72%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Cameroon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Yaounde
Country code
CMR

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