Rural population density in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rural population density was 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
157.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2009
All-time low
94.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Cameroon peaked at 157.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 94.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 95.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 96.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 96.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 97.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 97.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 98.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 99.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 100.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 100.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 101.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 102.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 102.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 103.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 104.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 106.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 103.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 104.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 106.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 108.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 110.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 111.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 113.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 115.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 117.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 119.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 121.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 123.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 125.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 127.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 130.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 132.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 134.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 136.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 138.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 139.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 141.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 143.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 144.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 146.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 148.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 149.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 151.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 153.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 154.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 156.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 157.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 153.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 94.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 99.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 100.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 106.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 104.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 121.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 123.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 141.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 143.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 157.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 153.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 41 Morocco 174.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 42 Gambia 168.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 43 South Africa 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 45 Togo 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 46 Central African Republic 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 47 Mali 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0014 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Cameroon?
- Rural population density in Cameroon was 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 157.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2009.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for rural population density?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.