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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Cameroon
Statistics

Cameroon census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Cameroon, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Bureau Central des Recensements et des Etudes de Population (BUCREP)

https://www.bucrep.cm/

Website was offline on 10 Oct 2026.

Census

Latest census: 2005 (RGPH)

Next census: planned, repeatedly delayed

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS-MICS 2018 (EDS-MICS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Cameroon statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Cameroon?

Latest census in Cameroon: 2005 (RGPH). Next census: planned, repeatedly delayed.

Who publishes official statistics in Cameroon?

Bureau Central des Recensements et des Etudes de Population (BUCREP). Its website is https://www.bucrep.cm/.

Is Cameroon covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Bureau Central des Recensements et des Etudes de Population (BUCREP), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.