LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Cameroon: 59.3 Years in Weeks
The average person in Cameroon lives 59.3 years — that's 3,084 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Cameroon
Enter your birth date to see how many of Cameroon's 3,084 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Cameroon — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (49), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Cameroon fills 59 of 90 squares. That's 3,084 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Cameroon Live Shorter?
Cameroon's life expectancy of 59.3 years is 14 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Diverse agricultural economy supporting nutrition
- 2Expanding community health programs
- 3Challenges with malaria, HIV, and regional conflict
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Cameroon compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Cameroon Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Cameroon?
The average life expectancy in Cameroon is 59.3 years as of 2026. This places Cameroon at rank #150 globally, which is 14 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Cameroon live?
Based on a life expectancy of 59.3 years, the average person in Cameroon lives approximately 3,084 weeks. That's 3,084 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, males have an average life expectancy of 57.5 years (2,990 weeks), while females live an average of 61.2 years (3,182 weeks). The gender gap is 3.7 years.
How does Cameroon compare to the global average life expectancy?
Cameroon's life expectancy of 59.3 years is 14 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Cameroon ranks #150 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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