UNFPA Cameroon

Cameroon is a politically stable country, but it struggles with continued development deficits such as a rise in maternal mortality. A growing youth population faces unemployment, high illiteracy rates, and an HIV epidemic. UNFPA has supported the implementation of national health strategies and the development of data management tools. It helps to boost the supply and demand for reproductive health care services, by delivering secure systems to provide contraceptives and greater access to emergency obstetric care. Programmes also focus on promoting gender equality and youth policies, and combatting gender-based violence.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2024:
35
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2001-2024:
98
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
22
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2024:
55
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2024:
74
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2024:
67

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2006-2024:
30
Female genital mutilation prevalence among women aged 15-49, percent, 2004-2023:
1
Demographic Dividend: Cameroon View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 19550 men aged 75-79 in 19550 women aged 75-79 in 1955700 men aged 70-74 in 19550 women aged 70-74 in 19550 men aged 65-69 in 19550 women aged 65-69 in 1955600 men aged 60-64 in 19550 women aged 60-64 in 19550 men aged 55-59 in 19550 women aged 55-59 in 1955500 men aged 50-54 in 19550 women aged 50-54 in 19550 men aged 45-49 in 19550 women aged 45-49 in 1955400 men aged 40-44 in 19550 women aged 40-44 in 19551 men aged 35-39 in 19550 women aged 35-39 in 1955305 men aged 30-34 in 19550 women aged 30-34 in 19555 men aged 25-29 in 19555 women aged 25-29 in 1955205 men aged 20-24 in 19554 women aged 20-24 in 19551 men aged 15-19 in 19550 women aged 15-19 in 1955100 men aged 10-14 in 19550 women aged 10-14 in 19554 men aged 5-9 in 19554 women aged 5-9 in 195505 men aged 0-4 in 19555 women aged 0-4 in 1955age510152025510152025
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 45
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.20
02468
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Year : 1955 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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