Cameroon
ISO3: CMR • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Cameroon is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 29,123,744 and a GDP of $53.30 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Cameroon below.
Cameroon at a Glance
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Population
- 29,123,744
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- 61.3 /km²
- Currency
- XAF Central African CFA franc
- Languages
- English, French
- ISO codes
- CMR · CM
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
53.30B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,830.01
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
29.12M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
63.97
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.53
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.60
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
72.55
2018
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
46.26
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
72.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
34.40
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
258.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
55.40
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Cameroon
- What is the population of Cameroon?
- Cameroon has a population of approximately 29,123,744, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Cameroon?
- The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
- What region is Cameroon in?
- The World Bank places Cameroon in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Cameroon in?
- The World Bank classifies Cameroon as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Cameroon use?
- Cameroon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.