Population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon

Cameroon: Population ages 65 and above, total was 841,877 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
841,877
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
841,877
in 2025
All-time low
201,940
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Cameroon, 1960–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Singapore 868,461 compare
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  3. 90 Puerto Rico 804,899 compare
  4. 91 Niger 730,889 compare
  5. 92 Bolivia 722,204 compare

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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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.