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Cameroon: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.84.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Cameroon ranks #90 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cameroon Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.85
Trough
49.74
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.8368
49.8387
49.8404
49.8419
49.8446
49.8463
49.8458
49.8444
49.8417
49.8386

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Cameroon ranked #90 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Cameroon's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.