Urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Urban population, per square kilometre was 33.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 33.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 33.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 3 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 11 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 11.98 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.48 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.99 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15.72 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 18.27 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 18.98 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.41 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.16 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.92 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.71 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 25.35 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 26.29 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 28.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.11 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 30.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 31.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 32.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 33.09 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.08 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 5.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.42 units per square kilometre | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 9.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.77 units per square kilometre | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 14.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.36 units per square kilometre | 14.59 units per square kilometre | 20.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.98 units per square kilometre | 21.16 units per square kilometre | 29.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.57 units per square kilometre | 30.08 units per square kilometre | 33.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 34.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Nicaragua 33.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 South Africa 33.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lesotho 32.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Georgia 32.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bahamas 32.45 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 90.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 33.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.