Cameroon: Population, female
In , Cameroon's Population, female was 14.61 million.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Cameroon ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.61M
- Trough
- 8.58M
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +14.2%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.0%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 14.609M | |
| 14.232M | |
| 13.860M | |
| 13.500M | |
| 13.146M | |
| 12.792M | |
| 12.441M | |
| 12.102M | |
| 11.764M | |
| 11.418M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Population, female was 14.61 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Population, female rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Population, female rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Cameroon's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.