Cameroon Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Cameroon Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Cameroon population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Cameroon’s official name is the Republic of Cameroon. The country is located on the western coast of Africa. Additionally, it is bordered by Chad to the northeast, the Republic of the Congo to the south, Nigeria to the west and north; the Central African Republic to the east; Equatorial Guinea , and Gabon.  Eventually, Cameroon gained independence from France on January 1, 1960. Later,  British Cameroon was united with French Cameroon on October 1st, 1961.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Cameroon from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this is the decade after Cameroon’s independence in 1960.  Click here to review the Cameroon country overview.

Chart of Cameroon Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Cameroon’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 6.5 million people in 1970 to 8.3 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew 30.8% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Cameroon is approximately 59.2 years. Lastly, border conflicts and effect population numbers for the decades.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Cameroon has increased from 47.1 years in 1970 to about 59.2 years in 2021. To conclude, Cameroon maintains sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Cameroon’s population growth in the 1980s.