Population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population ages 15-64, male was 8.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon stood at 8.32 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon peaked at 8.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 million | 1.42 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.68 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 million | 2.14 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 million | 2.80 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.83 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 5.22 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 million | 7.13 million | 8.32 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Cameroon was 8.32 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.