National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Cameroon
- Official name (in French)
- République du Cameroun
- Name etymology
in the 16th century, Portuguese explorers named an estuary near the mouth of the Wouri River the Rio dos Camaroes (River of Prawns) after the abundant shrimp in the water; the name Camaroes evolved into "Cameroon"
Sources:- Constitution - Law No.96/06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June, 1972 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon
- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
Translated from the National Assembly of Cameroon Its flag is Green, Red, Yellow, with three vertical bands of equal dimensions.
It is charged with a gold star in the centre of the red band.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerAs published by the Embassy of Cameroon, The Netherlands Green stands for Hope and the Southern Forests; Red stands for Unity and Yellow for Sunshine and Prosperity. The yellow star is referred to as the ‘Star of Unity’ signifying the unitary status of Cameroon.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Embassy of Cameroon, The Netherlands Adopted in 1975, the vertical Pan-African tricolour has a bright yellow five pointed star at the centre (on the red).
As published in EnglishSources:- assnat.cm ↗ - the National Assembly of Cameroon
- cameroon-embassy.nl ↗ - the Embassy of Cameroon, The Netherlands
- National anthem
- Ô Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancêtres0:58
- Title (in French)
- Ô Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancêtres
- Title (in English)
- O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers
- Unofficial title (in French)
- Chant de Ralliement
- Unofficial title (in English, translated)
- The Rallying Song
- Lyrics
1Ô Cameroun berceau de nos ancêtres, Va, debout et jaloux de ta liberté. Comme un soleil ton drapeau fier doit être, Un symbole ardent de foi et d’unité, Que tous tes enfants du Nord et Sud, De l’Est à l’Ouest soient tout amour! Te servir que ce soit le seul but Pour remplir leur devoir toujour.
ChorusChère Patrie, terre chérie, Tu es notre seul et vrai bonheur. Notre joie, notre vie, A toi l’amour et le grand honneur.
2Tu es la tombe où dorment nos pères, Le jardin que nos aïeux ont cultivé. Nous travaillons pour te rendre prospère, Un beau jour enfin nous serons arrivés. De l’Afrique sois fidèle enfant Et progresse toujours en paix, Espérant que tes jeunes enfants T’aimeront sans bornes à jamais.
Chère Patrie, terre chérie,Source: - Citizens
- Cameroonians
- Official name:Constitution - Law No.96/06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June, 1972 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- National flag:assnat.cm ↗ - the National Assembly of Cameroon
- National flag:cameroon-embassy.nl ↗ - the Embassy of Cameroon, The Netherlands
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
- Total area
- 475,440 km²
- Land area
- 472,710 km²
- Water area
- 2,730 km²
- Land borders
- 5,018 km(6 countries)
- Nigeria
- 1,975 km
- Chad
- 1,116 km
- Central African Republic
- 901 km
- Republic of the Congo
- 494 km
- Gabon
- 349 km
- Equatorial Guinea
- 183 km
Source:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Coastline
- 402 km
- Terrain
Diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north - Mean elevation
- 667 m
- Highest point
- 4,045 mFako on Mont Cameroun
- Lowest point
- 0 mAtlantic Ocean
- Climate
Varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north - Avg. temperature
- 24.5 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 20.4 to 29.9 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,764 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 31.3 24.5 18.6 23 February 32.7 25.9 20.1 36 March 32.9 26.7 21.7 95 April 31.7 26.2 22.1 164 May 30.2 25.2 21.7 188 June 28.7 24.1 21 191 July 27.4 23.3 20.5 212 August 27.1 23 20.4 239 September 27.9 23.3 20.4 245 October 28.8 23.8 20.4 232 November 30 24.2 19.8 107 December 30.6 24.1 18.7 33 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable13.1%Perm. crops3.6%Pasture4.2%Forest41.0%Other38.1%
- Arable land
- 6,200,000 hectares (13.1%)
- Permanent crops
- 1,696,900 hectares (3.6%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 2,000,000 hectares (4.2%)
- Forest
- 19,377,132 hectares (41.0%)
- Other land
- 17,996,968 hectares (38.1%)
Source: - Major lakes
- Lake Chad10,360 km²
- Natural hazards2026
- Epidemics7.5Very high#9/191River floods6.7Very high#48/191Drought3.4Low#87/191Coastal floods2.6Very low#116/191Earthquakes0.1Very low#127/191Tsunamis0.0Very lowTropical cyclones0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate, Major lakes:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +2.55% per year+761,480 people/yearWorld Rank21stof 237
- Birth rate
- 32.4 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 6.8 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −0.6 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 18.2 yearsWorld Rank220thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years40.8%15-64 years56.4%65 years +2.8%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 2.8%
- Share aged under 18
- 47.5%
- Total dependency ratio
- 77
- Youth dependency ratio
- 72
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 5
- Sex ratio
- 0.99 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.1% 0.2% 70-79 0.6% 0.7% 60-69 1.4% 1.5% 50-59 2.6% 2.8% 40-49 4.4% 4.5% 30-39 6.3% 6.4% 20-29 8.4% 8.5% 10-19 11.5% 11.4% 0-9 14.4% 14.2% - 2026
- 1.92 above the replacement level for Cameroon ()4.12 births per womanreplacement 2.2012345World Rank18thof 237
- 1.85 daughters per woman0.85 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.52
- 2026
- +25.6 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 25.6 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −0.6 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 55.9% live in 17,136,381 urban residents
- Largest urban areas2026
- Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, MarouaRankUrban AreaPopulation (2026 estimate)1Yaoundé5,244,7142Douala4,202,3093Garoua690,6634Maroua536,3465Bamenda396,9146Ngaoundéré351,7137Kumba341,6208Bafoussam323,5079Kousseri248,20610Bertoua246,516
Unlike official city figures, UN urban areas cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.
- Population distribution
- Population concentrated in the west and north, with the interior of the country sparsely populated.
- Ethnic groups2022
- Bamileke-Bamu22.2%Biu-Mandara16.4%Arab-Choa/Hausa/Kanuri13.5%Beti/Bassa, Mbam13.1%Grassfields9.9%Adamawa-Ubangi9.8%Cotier/Ngoe/Oroko4.6%Southwestern Bantu4.3%Kako/Meka2.3%Foreign/other ethnic group3.8%
- Religions2022
- Roman Catholic33.1%Muslim30.6%Protestant27.1%Other Christian6.1%Animist1.3%Other0.7%None1.2%
- Languages
- English, French (Français)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization, Largest cities:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President of the Republic is Head of State, elected by direct universal suffrage for seven years and re-eligible; a Vice-President, appointed by the President, completes the term if the office falls vacant (Arts. 5, 6, 10).Sources:
- System of government
- Semi-presidentialAlthough often described as presidential, Cameroon is classified as semi-presidential because it combines a directly elected President with a Government, led by a Prime Minister, that is responsible to the National Assembly through a motion of censure (Arts. 10, 11, 34).Sources:
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Capital
- Yaoundé3.8 million people(2024)
- National holidays
- 11 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- WedFeb 11Youth Day
- FriMar 20Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- FriMay 1Labour Day
- ThuMay 14Ascension Day
- WedMay 20National Day
- WedMay 27Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- SatAug 15Assumption Day
- TueAug 25Mawlid (estimated)
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- WATWest Africa TimeUTC+1
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +237
- Internet TLD
- .cm
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- CM, CMR
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 331,025 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 1
- Aircraft departures
- 6,200 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 0 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- TJ
Sources:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Flag carrier
- Camair-CoState-owned
- Passenger rail
- Camrail
- 2025
- 26 / 100World Rank142ndof 182Confidence interval
Corruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 26 20 32 2013 25 20 30 2014 27 22 32 2015 27 22 32 2016 26 21 31 2017 25 21 29 2018 25 21 29 2019 25 21 29 2020 25 22.8 27.2 2021 27 24.8 29.2 2022 26 23.8 28.2 2023 27 24.3 29.7 2024 26 23.1 28.9 2025 26 23.2 28.8 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Loi n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996 portant révision de la Constitution du 2 juin 1972, modifiée et complétée par la loi n° 2008/001 du 14 avril 2008 ↗ - National Assembly of Cameroon
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Loi n° 2026/002 du 14 avril 2026 modifiant et complétant certaines dispositions de la Constitution du 02 juin 1972 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Lower middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +3.2% per yearWorld Rank92ndof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $2,115 (160th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services50.4% of GDPIndustry24.8% of GDPAgriculture16.8% of GDPManufacturing14.6%part of industry
- Households
- +75.8%
- Government
- +11.1%
- Investment
- +19.3%
- Exports
- +13.1%
- Imports
- −20.3%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 3.4%down 0.1 percentage points0.1pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 11.2 million (38% of population)World Rank51stof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 65.5% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 3.6%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 6.6% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $6 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 2.2% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 4.8% of GDP, $3.1 billion deficit
Source: - Debt
- Central government debt202439.5% of GDPHousehold debt20194.4% of GDPCompany debt20199.5% of GDP
- Trade2024
- Goods$6.8 billion79%
- Services$1.8 billion21%
- Total exports
- $8.6 billion
- Change from 2023
- up 2.9 percent on the previous year2.9%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- 2024
- −1.59World Rank132ndof 145
- Projected GDP growth
- +2.8% a year over the next 10 years
Source:- Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products2024
- Taro, Plantains and cooking bananas, Cocoa beans, and 7 more
- 1Taro39.8×
- 2Plantains and cooking bananas38.9×
- 3Cocoa beans22.7×
- 4Cassava (fresh)7.2×
- 5Sorghum6.9×
- 6Beans (dry)4.8×
- 7Pineapples4×
- 8Groundnuts (in shell)3.5×
- 9Oil palm fruit2.6×
- 10Sweet potatoes2.6×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Economic Complexity Index:Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Average gross salary2014latest available
- FCFA 133,260 per month$270 (USD), $557 (PPP)
- Median
- FCFA 60,000 per month($122)
- Men
- FCFA 153,111 per month($310)
- Women
- FCFA 85,213 per month($173)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- FCFA 43,969 per month, gross$73 (USD), $212 (PPP)
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.588MediumWorld Rank155thof 193CameroonWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Cameroon World 1990 0.448 0.608 1991 0.445 0.611 1992 0.442 0.614 1993 0.436 0.617 1994 0.434 0.620 1995 0.433 0.625 1996 0.432 0.631 1997 0.432 0.636 1998 0.433 0.641 1999 0.434 0.646 2000 0.439 0.651 2001 0.458 0.657 2002 0.458 0.662 2003 0.465 0.669 2004 0.470 0.675 2005 0.472 0.681 2006 0.473 0.688 2007 0.485 0.694 2008 0.501 0.698 2009 0.516 0.701 2010 0.529 0.707 2011 0.538 0.713 2012 0.549 0.717 2013 0.558 0.721 2014 0.566 0.726 2015 0.575 0.731 2016 0.579 0.735 2017 0.581 0.739 2018 0.582 0.741 2019 0.582 0.745 2020 0.579 0.742 2021 0.574 0.742 2022 0.581 0.752 2023 0.588 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2021
- 42.2
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 6.6 years
- Expected for a child today
- 10.8 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2018
- 72.6% of adults
- Education expenditure2023
- 2.8% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 13.1%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2022
- 40.1% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 44.6%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2022
- 24.8 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 896,183
- Fixed broadband
- 2.1 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2024
- 3% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 8%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 61%
- Mobile-money account
- 55%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 60%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 412,118 people
- Asylum seekers
- 19,160
- Internally displaced persons
- 1,004,000954,000 due to conflicts, 50,000 due to disasters
- Refugees from Cameroon abroad
- 151,259
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2012latest available
- 812,000 arrivalsOfficial tourism site (in French)
- Per resident
- 3.9 arrivals per 100 residents
- Same-day visitors
- 5,000 arrivals
- $516.9 million(2023)
- Share of GDP
- 4.8% tourism direct GDP(2021, latest available)
- Domestic trips
- 6.4 million overnight trips by residents(2018, latest available)
- $600.4 million(2023)
- Hotel beds
- 48,838(2021, latest available)
- Average hotel stay
- 2.7 nights(2021, latest available)
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2012A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 3 sites1 cultural2 natural
Site Type Dja Faunal Reserve Natural Sangha Trinational Forest Natural Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains Cultural Source:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- Very high8.2 out of 10Conflict and violence, Floods, International displacementSeverity by monthSep 2024 to Aug 2026What the score is made ofImpact of the crisis9.0Conditions of people affected8.1Complexity of the crisis7.7
Data reliability as rated by INFORM: High. Last updated Aug 26, 2026.
Source:- INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate2022
- Medium by global standards6.8 per 100,000 peopleWorld Rank26thof 115
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 6.8 1,868 2022 Serious assault 25.4 7,216 2023 Sexual violence 3.2 703 2014 Kidnapping 6.4 1,805 2023 Burglary 13.6 3,104 2015 Theft 71.6 16,290 2015 Vehicle theft 7.0 1,583 2015 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 115.8 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 32,003
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 64.5 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 4.6% of GDP$79 per person
- Physicians2022
- 0.14 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2016
- 2.7 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 43.6 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 258 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 8 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2015latest available
- 8.2% of adults
- Men
- 14.4%
- Women
- 1.9%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending2023
- 2.9% of household spendingWorld Rank58thof 105
- World median
- 3.1%
Source:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 30.2 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 10.3 Mt per yeardown 0.4 percent on the previous year0.4% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 0.4 t per personWorld Rank180thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- 0.03%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 21.8 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 4.78 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 3.73 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 40.6 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 40 µg/m³ of PM2.53.4 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted8thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- deforestation
- overgrazing
- soil erosion
- desertification
- poaching
- overfishing
- overhunting
Source:- The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- International agreements
- 18 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 83 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2016 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1995 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1989 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1989 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1995 CITES in force 1981 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) in force 1983 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2003 Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 2006 World Heritage Convention in force 1983 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1997 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 2001 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2004 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2009 Minamata Convention on Mercury in force 2021 Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) signed 2025, not ratified MARPOL 73/78 in force 2009 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 24.4% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 283 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 10,247 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 4% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 1.1 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 68%
- Water stress
- 2% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 5.8% of the population1.6 million people
- Obesity2024
- 16% of adults
- Men
- 9.5%
- Women
- 22.4%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2018
- 11% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 4.33 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- Supply
- Surplusproduces 2.1× what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- 7.3 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 7.3 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 5.5 TWh per year
- Imports
- 0.1 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Surplusproduces 1.6× what it consumes, 2024Oil reserves2025200 million barrelsWorld Rank56thof 99
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 1% of GDP$534.9 million, 6.1% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- estimated 40,000–50,000active FAC, including the Gendarmerie
- Military service2025
- Voluntaryno conscription; men and women 18–23, 18–28 for medical services; 4-year service obligation
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Cameroon - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
