Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon
Cameroon: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 282,622 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
282,622
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
47th
of 218 countries
All-time high
282,622
in 2025
All-time low
44,186
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon is 282,622, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon peaked at 282,622 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44,186, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,765 | — |
| 1961 | 44,186 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 44,520 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 45,639 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 46,839 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 48,064 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 49,269 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 50,279 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 50,719 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 50,661 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 51,119 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 53,176 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 55,623 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 57,583 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 59,632 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 61,703 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 63,672 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 65,456 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 67,426 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 69,603 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 72,477 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 75,592 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 76,760 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 77,417 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 79,432 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 81,884 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 84,814 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 88,283 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 92,088 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 96,237 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 100,649 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 104,867 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 108,880 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 112,802 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 116,592 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 120,458 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 124,285 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 128,477 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 133,141 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 137,697 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 142,413 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 147,457 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 153,551 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 160,148 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 163,929 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 166,747 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 171,547 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 177,662 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 183,731 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 188,726 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 193,055 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 197,547 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 202,554 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 207,213 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 212,271 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 217,554 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 221,733 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 224,871 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 228,529 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 234,290 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 241,501 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 248,365 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 254,727 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 262,653 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 272,380 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 282,622 | +3.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 282,622 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,556, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 282,622 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,024, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,494 | 44,186 | 50,719 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,499 | 51,119 | 69,603 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,498 | 72,477 | 96,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,785 | 100,649 | 137,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,591 | 142,413 | 188,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,962 | 193,055 | 234,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,375 | 241,501 | 282,622 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Cameroon was 282,622 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 282,622 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,186 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.