Yaounde's 2023 population is now estimated at 4,509,287. In 1950, the population of Yaounde was 31,644. Yaounde has grown by 172,617 in the last year, which represents a 3.98% 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.