Number of one year olds in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of one year olds was 441,168 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
441,168
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
441,168
in 2023
All-time low
71,761
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 441,168 for number of one year olds in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Cameroon peaked at 441,168 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,761, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one year olds in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71,761 | — |
| 1951 | 73,664 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 75,972 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 77,555 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 79,246 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 80,947 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 82,740 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 84,541 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 86,356 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 88,335 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 90,371 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 92,319 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 94,325 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 96,320 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 98,271 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 100,266 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 102,738 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 105,792 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 109,338 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 113,353 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 117,656 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 121,880 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 126,043 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 130,176 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 134,215 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 138,394 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 142,435 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 146,769 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 151,642 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 156,421 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 161,590 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 167,225 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 173,220 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 179,512 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 183,204 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 186,071 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 191,278 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 197,815 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 204,184 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 209,446 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 214,137 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 219,087 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 224,495 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 229,316 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 233,409 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 237,444 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 241,203 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 244,575 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 248,764 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 254,952 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 262,522 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 269,438 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 275,622 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 283,392 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 293,233 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 303,719 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 313,788 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 322,760 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 331,149 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 339,666 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 347,998 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 355,286 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 361,243 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 366,894 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 373,022 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 379,992 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 390,866 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 404,434 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 415,654 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 423,262 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 428,267 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 432,233 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 436,600 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 441,168 | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 441,168 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 441,168 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,112 | 71,761 | 88,335 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,309 | 90,371 | 113,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136,563 | 117,656 | 156,421 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,354 | 161,590 | 209,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,738 | 214,137 | 254,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,529 | 262,522 | 339,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,865 | 347,998 | 423,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 434,567 | 428,267 | 441,168 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 29 Madagascar 461,117 compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 460,900 compare
- 31 Algeria 453,510 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 435,753 compare
- 34 Myanmar 428,033 compare
- 35 Mali 423,895 compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Cameroon?
- Number of one year olds in Cameroon was 441,168 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 441,168 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,761 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of one year olds?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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