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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
Under-five mortality
64.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cameroon2024 · 64.8
070.85141.7212.55283.41960199320251960: 2831961: 2771962: 2711963: 2661964: 2611965: 2551966: 2491967: 2411968: 2321969: 2231970: 2141971: 2071972: 2011973: 1971974: 1941975: 1921976: 1911977: 1901978: 1881979: 1841980: 1801981: 1751982: 1691983: 1631984: 1561985: 1501986: 1451987: 1411988: 1381989: 1371990: 1371991: 1391992: 1411993: 1431994: 1451995: 1471996: 1481997: 1481998: 1481999: 1462000: 1442001: 1412002: 1382003: 1342004: 1312005: 1282006: 1242007: 1212008: 1172009: 1142010: 1102011: 1052012: 1012013: 96.52014: 92.42015: 88.52016: 85.12017: 81.92018: 78.92019: 76.62020: 74.42021: 71.92022: 69.42023: 672024: 64.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Cameroon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Yaounde
Country code
CMR

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