Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Yaoundé
Surface area
475,440 km²
Population 2021
27,912,000
Density 2021
59 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 6 November 1982
Paul Biya
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Legal framework:
Constitution Of Cameroon 1996
https://www.assnat.cm/images/La_Constitution.pdf
PREAMBLE
– Freedom of communication, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of trade unions and the right to strike shall be guaranteed under the conditions laid down by law;
– Law no. 90/053 of 19 December 1990 on freedom of association.
https://www.sinotables.com/wp-content/uploads/LiberteAssociationCamerounLois1990_1999.pdf
– Loi N°2021/022 du 16 décembre 2021 modifying certain provisions of law n° 90/053 of 19 December 1990 relating to freedom of association.
https://www.prc.cm/fr/multimedia/documents/9115-loi-n-2021-022-du-16-12-2021
– Law No. 90/055 of 19 December 1990 laying down the rules governing public meetings and demonstrations.
International conventions ratified:
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 27/06/1984
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: Accession 27/06/1984
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 25/09/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 11/01/1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 15/12/2009, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1961 to 2012
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 06/06/1983, Ratification/Accession : Ratification 23/08/1994
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 20 June 1989
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECCAS (Economic Community of Central African States): 1983
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2014
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2017
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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