Cameroon is a country with a diverse population which actually make it very colorful. Presently the population of Cameroon is 13,995,904. the population growth rate is 1.729%.
The birthrate of this country is 25.53 births/1,000 population. The death rate is 8.24 deaths/1,000 population and the fertility rate is 3.12 children born/woman.
People from various ethnic groups have composed the total population of Cameroon. The ethnic groups that they belong to are Khmer 90%, Chinese %, Vietnamese 5%, and other 4%. Cameroon’s population can be divided into three age structures such as from 0-14 years: 34%, from 15-64 years: 62.4%, and from 65 years and above: 3.6%. The median age of Cameroon is 21.3%.
The population in Cameroon follows many religions. 95% of the population are Theravada Buddhists and the remaining 5% follow other religions. People use several languages in Cameroon. 95% of the population speak Khmer, the official language but French and English are also in use.
In Cameroon people above 15 years, old can read and write. The literacy rate is 73.6%. 84.7% of the male are educated while 64.1% of the female are educated. These people have a rich culture that is rooted in their traditions. Above all the Cameroon people are hospitable and friendly.
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