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Cameroon

Country Overview

Capital Yaoundé
Population (2022) 27.91 million
GDP (2022) 43.64 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 475,442.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 27.91 million 27.20 million 26.49 million 25.78 million 25.08 million 24.39 million 23.71 million 23.01 million 22.30 million 21.63 million 21.03 million 20.45 million 19.88 million 19.32 million 18.78 million 18.25 million 17.75 million 17.28 million 16.81 million 16.35 million 15.91 million 15.49 million 15.09 million 14.70 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.60% 2.64% 2.71% 2.77% 2.76% 2.83% 2.99% 3.15% 3.04% 2.81% 2.81% 2.83% 2.85% 2.85% 2.84% 2.78% 2.72% 2.73% 2.74% 2.73% 2.68% 2.63% 2.64% 2.65%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 57.54 56.04 54.54 53.05 51.60 50.16 48.68 47.17 45.76 44.49 43.26 42.05 40.87 39.72 38.61 37.55 36.54 35.56 34.60 33.67 32.78 31.93 31.10

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 43.64 billion 44.99 billion 40.77 billion 39.67 billion 39.96 billion 36.10 billion 33.81 billion 32.21 billion 36.39 billion 33.73 billion 30.16 billion 30.63 billion 27.51 billion 27.93 billion 27.72 billion 23.93 billion 20.91 billion 19.51 billion 18.83 billion 15.97 billion 12.42 billion 10.95 billion 10.57 billion 11.57 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.58% 3.34% 0.26% 3.48% 3.96% 3.54% 4.54% 5.67% 5.72% 5.00% 4.63% 3.38% 2.90% 2.58% 2.85% 4.33% 3.81% 2.23% 7.05% 5.45% 4.48% 4.32% 3.83% 4.51%
GDP per capita (current US$) 1,563 1,654 1,539 1,539 1,593 1,480 1,426 1,400 1,632 1,559 1,434 1,498 1,384 1,446 1,476 1,311 1,178 1,129 1,120 977 780 707 700 787
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 6.25% 2.27% 2.44% 2.45% 1.07% 0.64% 0.87% 2.68% 1.85% 2.05% 2.74% 2.94% 1.28% 3.04% 5.34% 0.92% 5.12% 2.01% 0.23% 0.62% 2.83% 4.42% 1.23% 1.87%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. 11.35% 10.87% 12.03% 12.35% 11.88% 11.65% 12.11% 12.29% 11.52% 11.34% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.71%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. 18.80 .. .. .. .. .. .. 21.70 .. .. .. .. .. .. 15.80 .. .. .. .. .. 13.20 .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 3.28% .. .. .. .. .. .. 3.53% .. .. .. 4.11% .. .. 3.06% .. 4.40% .. .. .. 7.46% .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 9,928 9,557 9,750 9,076 8,975 8,500 8,223 7,527 6,867 6,802 7,014 7,032 6,394 6,132 5,092 5,016 5,123 5,206 5,133 5,157 5,209 4,788
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 42.20% 42.82% 43.15% 43.09% 43.86% 44.69% 45.54% 46.51% 47.61% 49.48% 51.37% 53.19% 54.99% 56.62% 58.25% 59.83% 60.97% 61.98% 62.90% 64.06% 65.04% 65.89% 66.65% 67.16%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 15.36% 15.28% 15.11% 14.92% 14.83% 14.68% 14.54% 14.35% 14.08% 13.61% 13.12% 12.65% 12.24% 11.87% 11.51% 11.17% 10.93% 10.73% 10.56% 10.28% 10.03% 9.80% 9.64% 9.51%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 42.45% 41.90% 41.74% 41.99% 41.32% 40.63% 39.92% 39.14% 38.31% 36.91% 35.50% 34.16% 32.77% 31.51% 30.23% 29.00% 28.10% 27.29% 26.54% 25.66% 24.93% 24.32% 23.72% 23.32%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 4.38 4.46 4.54 4.62 4.69 4.77 4.82 4.83 4.86 4.91 4.99 5.06 5.16 5.23 5.28 5.33 5.35 5.41 5.45 5.46 5.46 5.44 5.53 5.63
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 47.00 48.30 49.90 51.40 52.70 54.30 56.20 57.80 60.10 62.00 64.50 66.80 68.80 71.30 72.90 74.80 76.40 78.30 79.90 81.90 84.00 86.00 87.80 89.30
Net migration -4,800 -9,889 -9,889 -12,254 -9,185 -37,910 13,251 42,007 96,607 -6,900 -7,529 -12,671 -9,362 -10,203 -10,722 -10,804 -28,536 -27,782 -19,445 -18,575 -10,766 -19,204 -21,221 -17,405
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 10.10 .. .. .. 10.72 .. .. .. .. 12.55 .. .. .. .. 11.46 .. .. .. .. 10.74 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 71.00% 65.40% 64.30% 63.20% 62.20% 60.90% 59.80% 58.60% 56.80% 56.30% 55.20% 53.70% 52.80% 51.70% 50.60% 48.20% 49.00% 47.20% 47.10% 45.10% 44.00% 46.20% 41.00% 40.71%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Cameroon

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 27.91 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 57.54 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 42.21%
    • 15-64 years: 55.12%
    • 65 years and above: 2.67%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 4.38 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 47.00 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 43.64 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 42.20%
    • Industry: 15.36%
    • Services: 42.45%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 3.28%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Cameroon. With a population of 27.91 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 43.64 billion $ in 2022, Cameroon presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.