Population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population ages 45-49, male was 3.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
193rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1960
All-time low
3.0%
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon peaked at 4.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1997.
That places Cameroon 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.2% | — |
| 1961 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon?
- Population ages 45-49, male in Cameroon was 3.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for population ages 45-49, male?
- Cameroon ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.