Cameroon Population 2026

Cameroon Age & Longevity

• As of 2026, Cameroon has a median age of 19.2 years, compared to the global average of 31 years. The population is 49.83% male and 50.17% female.
• Life expectancy in Cameroon at birth is 64.0 years (61.8
  for males, 66.2 for females), lower than the world average of 73.8 years.

Cameroon Ethnicity

As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Cameroon is Cameroon Highlanders (31%) , followed by Equatorial Bantu (19%) .

Cameroon Religion

As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Cameroon,
comprising 38.3% of the population.