Cameroon
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 27,224 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 576 |
| Capital city | Yaoundé |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 38,224 |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 |
| Surface area (km2) | 475,650 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,001 |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 5,346 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 38,861 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 39 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 15,018 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 159 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 281 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 56 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 429 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 151 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 421 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 34 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 709,810 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 122 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 107 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4,437 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 7,452 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 3,014 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,695 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 26 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 57 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 46 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 600,575 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 41,843 |
| International migrant stockk (000/% of total pop.) | 579,222 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 17,869 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 612 |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 35 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 31 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,021,112 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 554,646 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 406,497 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 14 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 339 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 232 |
| Threatened species (number) | 1,017 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 433 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6,302 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 502 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 16 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,081 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 353 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 341 |
Expat distribution in Cameroon from top sending countries
