Yaounde's 2026 population is now estimated at 5,027,120. In 1950, the population of Yaounde was 31,644. Yaounde has grown by 172,860 in the last year, which represents a 3.56% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Yaounde, which typically includes Yaounde's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.