Population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population ages 65 and above, total was 841,877 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 841,877 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon peaked at 841,877 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201,940, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226,733 | 201,940 | 254,535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 293,588 | 261,324 | 325,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,298 | 333,698 | 403,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 449,573 | 411,631 | 487,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,399 | 496,221 | 580,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 645,518 | 591,527 | 710,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 779,835 | 727,829 | 841,877 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 87 Singapore 868,461 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 867,987 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 804,899 compare
- 91 Niger 730,889 compare
- 92 Bolivia 722,204 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon was 841,877 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 841,877 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,940 in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.