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Cameroon
Republic of Cameroon
Key facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Female labour force participation
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
33.3#15 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.03#105 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-15.4K#148 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
41.1%#16 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.8%#182 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
62 /km²#129 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.26#17 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
29.12M#51 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 34.63M
Urban population
55.7%#127 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
16.8%#33 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-3.3%#106 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
13.1%#150 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.0%#134 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,830#159 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,667
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$5,597#156 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $7,161
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$163.01B#86 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $248.00B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,860#151 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$53.31B#93 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $92.36B
Imports
20.3%#154 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
24.8%#79 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.4%#73 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.02M#124 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.5%#95 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.4%
Remittances received
1.3%#99 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
50.4%#108 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
33.4%#158 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
72.6%
2018· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
114.4%#15 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
2.8%#130 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
44.8%#132 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
16.7%#108 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.6%#135 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$79#153 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
40.2#169 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
64.0 yrs#176 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
258.0#168 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.14#123 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
64.8#179 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
3#71 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
6#86 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.