What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Cameroon rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Cameroon ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cameroon: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

24th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0012 units per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Cameroon 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1962	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1963	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1964	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1965	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1966	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1967	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1968	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1969	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1970	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1971	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1973	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1974	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1975	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1976	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1980	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1981	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1984	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1992	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+89.8%
1995	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1996	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1998	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1999	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2001	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2007	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+89.8%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

21 Sudan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Senegal 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Mauritania 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Palestine, State of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Rwanda 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Cameroon rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Cameroon ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.