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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
Internet use
46.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cameroon2024 · 46.3%
011.5623.1334.6946.261960199320251990: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.3%2001: 0.3%2002: 0.4%2003: 0.6%2004: 1%2005: 1.4%2006: 2%2007: 2.9%2008: 3.4%2009: 3.8%2010: 4.3%2011: 5%2012: 7.5%2013: 10%2014: 16.2%2015: 18.3%2016: 20.6%2017: 23.2%2018: 29.7%2019: 36.5%2020: 37.7%2021: 38.9%2022: 40.1%2023: 42.2%2024: 46.3%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Cameroon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Yaounde
Country code
CMR

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