Cameroon—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.2%
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#78
of 153 countries
Maximum
29.2%
2025
Minimum
21.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
26 years
Last
29.2%
Previous
29.0%
Highest
29.2%
Lowest
21.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's population in largest city (% of urban) was 29.2% in 2025, ranking #78 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 29.2% (2025) and the lowest was 21.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.6% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |