Territorial Observatory
Governance Observatory
Decentralisation transfers competencies; capacity and resources must follow. This observatory tracks the local governance dynamics that condition the success of territorial programmes.
How to read this observatory
Each indicator shows its value for Cameroon, its source and the year of the data. The CEMAC comparison places the country among its neighbours; the trend shows the trajectory. The stakes then translate the data into orientations for action.
- A missing value means the source publishes no recent figure: we never estimate.
- Vintages may differ from one country to another: the comparison is read with that caveat.
- The programmes that address these stakes are linked at the bottom of the page.
Key indicators
Where do we stand?
Total population
29.9 Mpeople
Cameroon
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
Urban population
55.7%
Cameroon
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
Urban population — CEMAC comparison
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
| Indicator | Cameroon | Vintage | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29.9 M | 2025 | people |
| Urban population | 55.7 | 2025 | % of population |
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI)
Stakes
What the data tells us to do
Strengthen the contracting-authority capacity of local governments.
Equip accountability: data, indicators, publication.
Turn local development plans into real project portfolios.
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