Is Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?

Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Cameroon rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?

In 2024, Cameroon ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).

How does Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Cameroon: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Name: Cameroon: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
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In 2024, Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.79.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Cameroon ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 3.17; 2005
Trough: 2.76; 2022
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: +0.4%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: -2.9%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
2024	2.7948
2023	2.7748
2022	2.7632
2021	2.7661
2020	2.7769
2019	2.7843
2018	2.7912
2017	2.8037
2016	2.8220
2015	2.8457

About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?: In 2024, Cameroon ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
How does Cameroon's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.