Living in Cities in Cameroon: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)
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In the 2020s, living in cities in Cameroon stands at 41 % — ranking #117 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 6 %. (Source: UN / World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)
Behind every percentage lies a human life shaped by the built environment. At MYRIAD, we examine the statistics of human lives to understand how shared spaces transform over time. For Cameroon, the share of the population living in urban areas tells a profound story about migration, community, and the shifting rhythms of daily existence across three centuries. Every value recorded here reflects the actual conditions experienced by generations navigating the transition from rural landscapes to dense municipal centers.
The historical arc of urbanization in Cameroon unfolds with steady, measured progression. In the 1800s estimate, living in cities stood at 4 ... 4.2 ... 4.4 ... 4.6 ... 4.8 ... 5 ... 5.2 ... 5.4 ... 5.6 ... 5.8 ... and reached 6 in the 1900s estimate. Growth continued step by step through the decades, moving through 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11 ... 15 ... 19 ... 23 ... 27 ... 31 ... 36 ... and arriving at 41 in the 2020s, where Cameroon currently ranks #117 of 157 countries according to UN and World Bank data compiled by MYRIAD.
Looking forward, projections suggest this upward trend will continue through the 2030s projection 43 ... 2040s projection 45 ... 2050s projection 47 ... 2060s projection 49 ... 2070s projection 51 ... 2080s projection 53 ... 2090s projection 55 ... and finally 2100s projection 57. If you were born in Cameroon across these eras, your daily reality of streets, markets, and neighborhoods is directly mirrored in these changing national aggregates. Keep exploring Life Expectancy at Birth in Cameroon, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Cameroon, Child Mortality (under 5) in Cameroon, Years of Schooling in Cameroon, Children per Woman in Cameroon, and the Full country profile: Cameroon.
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🇨🇲 Share of the population living in urban areas. For Cameroon, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.
Decade by decade
| Decade | Living in Cities (%) |
|---|---|
| 1800s estimate | 4 |
| 1810s estimate | 4.2 |
| 1820s estimate | 4.4 |
| 1830s estimate | 4.6 |
| 1840s estimate | 4.8 |
| 1850s estimate | 5 |
| 1860s estimate | 5.2 |
| 1870s estimate | 5.4 |
| 1880s estimate | 5.6 |
| 1890s estimate | 5.8 |
| 1900s estimate | 6 |
| 1910s estimate | 7 |
| 1920s estimate | 8 |
| 1930s estimate | 9 |
| 1940s estimate | 10 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 41 |
| 2030s projection | 43 |
| 2040s projection | 45 |
| 2050s projection | 47 |
| 2060s projection | 49 |
| 2070s projection | 51 |
| 2080s projection | 53 |
| 2090s projection | 55 |
| 2100s projection | 57 |
Keep exploring
- Life Expectancy at Birth in Cameroon
- Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Cameroon
- Child Mortality (under 5) in Cameroon
- Years of Schooling in Cameroon
- Children per Woman in Cameroon
- Full country profile: Cameroon
- Where do YOU rank among everyone ever born? →
Questions people ask
What is the Living in Cities in Cameroon today?
41 % in the 2020s (UN / World Bank).
How much did Living in Cities in Cameroon change since 1950?
From 11 to 41 % — a change of about 273%.
Where does Cameroon rank worldwide?
#117 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.