Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 18.13 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon peaked at 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5152 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 59th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5152 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5503 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5823 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6162 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.67 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7286 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7925 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8622 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9378 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 9 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 14.95 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.2 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.695 units per square kilometre | 0.5152 units per square kilometre | 0.9378 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 5.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 9.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.63 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 15.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 units per square kilometre | 16.2 units per square kilometre | 18.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 56 South Africa 18.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 18.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 17.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Senegal 17.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Liberia 17.42 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Cameroon
- Population in the largest city 29.2% (2025)
- Population density 60.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.20 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3079 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 4.85 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 73.21 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cameroon was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5152 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.