3.65M
202126.9M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
4.02M
2014Lowest Sheep Pop.
1.59M
1961Max sheep per person
0.33
1968Min sheep per person
0.14
2021Summary
The sheep population of Cameroon grew from 1,590,000 in 1961 to 3,653,784 in 2021 — a 130% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 4,015,000 in 2014. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 7.4 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Cameroon's Red Fulani sheep have impressive long ears that help them stay cool in the heat! These woolly wanderers are so good at surviving the hot climate, you could say they really know how to use their heads to beat the heat.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,653,7843.65M | 26,915,75826.9M | 0.14 | 7.37 |
| 2020 | 3,649,8033.65M | 26,210,55826.2M | 0.14 | 7.18 |
| 2019 | 3,646,1413.65M | 25,506,09525.5M | 0.14 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 3,647,1313.65M | 24,806,38324.8M | 0.15 | 6.80 |
| 2017 | 3,415,3563.42M | 24,128,60124.1M | 0.14 | 7.06 |
| 2016 | 3,584,1043.58M | 23,454,16123.5M | 0.15 | 6.54 |
| 2015 | 4,001,9874M | 22,763,41422.8M | 0.18 | 5.69 |
| 2014 | 4,015,0004.02M | 22,059,89322.1M | 0.18 | 5.49 |
| 2013 | 2,952,6242.95M | 21,402,37621.4M | 0.14 | 7.25 |
| 2012 | 2,974,2972.97M | 20,809,52920.8M | 0.14 | 7.00 |
| 2011 | 2,879,2802.88M | 20,232,30420.2M | 0.14 | 7.03 |
| 2010 | 3,739,3253.74M | 19,668,06619.7M | 0.19 | 5.26 |
| 2009 | 3,800,0003.8M | 19,113,97419.1M | 0.20 | 5.03 |
| 2008 | 3,800,0003.8M | 18,574,05618.6M | 0.20 | 4.89 |
| 2007 | 3,800,0003.8M | 18,049,89618M | 0.21 | 4.75 |
| 2006 | 3,800,0003.8M | 17,550,40717.6M | 0.22 | 4.62 |
| 2005 | 3,800,0003.8M | 17,074,59417.1M | 0.22 | 4.49 |
| 2004 | 3,800,0003.8M | 16,610,48716.6M | 0.23 | 4.37 |
| 2003 | 3,800,0003.8M | 16,160,34016.2M | 0.24 | 4.25 |
| 2002 | 3,800,0003.8M | 15,725,52815.7M | 0.24 | 4.14 |
| 2001 | 3,800,0003.8M | 15,309,49015.3M | 0.25 | 4.03 |
| 2000 | 3,753,0003.75M | 14,912,63114.9M | 0.25 | 3.97 |
| 1999 | 3,650,0003.65M | 14,525,14014.5M | 0.25 | 3.98 |
| 1998 | 3,550,0003.55M | 14,144,86014.1M | 0.25 | 3.98 |
| 1997 | 3,500,0003.5M | 13,775,21413.8M | 0.25 | 3.94 |
| 1996 | 3,450,0003.45M | 13,414,75713.4M | 0.26 | 3.89 |
| 1995 | 3,400,0003.4M | 13,058,51613.1M | 0.26 | 3.84 |
| 1994 | 3,350,0003.35M | 12,704,90312.7M | 0.26 | 3.79 |
| 1993 | 3,300,0003.3M | 12,353,13112.4M | 0.27 | 3.74 |
| 1992 | 3,250,0003.25M | 12,006,35312M | 0.27 | 3.69 |
| 1991 | 3,200,0003.2M | 11,667,18011.7M | 0.27 | 3.65 |
| 1990 | 3,500,0003.5M | 11,331,82111.3M | 0.31 | 3.24 |
| 1989 | 3,170,0003.17M | 11,002,74511M | 0.29 | 3.47 |
| 1988 | 2,897,0002.9M | 10,684,96810.7M | 0.27 | 3.69 |
| 1987 | 2,596,7542.6M | 10,370,74910.4M | 0.25 | 3.99 |
| 1986 | 2,473,1002.47M | 10,060,34210.1M | 0.25 | 4.07 |
| 1985 | 2,248,2762.25M | 9,761,7309.76M | 0.23 | 4.34 |
| 1984 | 2,100,0002.1M | 9,475,0789.48M | 0.22 | 4.51 |
| 1983 | 2,000,0002M | 9,215,3979.22M | 0.22 | 4.61 |
| 1982 | 2,100,0002.1M | 9,028,6789.03M | 0.23 | 4.30 |
| 1981 | 2,170,0002.17M | 8,816,3778.82M | 0.25 | 4.06 |
| 1980 | 2,160,0002.16M | 8,512,2198.51M | 0.25 | 3.94 |
| 1979 | 2,170,0002.17M | 8,239,6418.24M | 0.26 | 3.80 |
| 1978 | 2,175,0002.18M | 8,011,9218.01M | 0.27 | 3.68 |
| 1977 | 2,145,0002.15M | 7,796,5017.8M | 0.28 | 3.63 |
| 1976 | 1,893,0001.89M | 7,597,9627.6M | 0.25 | 4.01 |
| 1975 | 1,800,0001.8M | 7,397,1207.4M | 0.24 | 4.11 |
| 1974 | 1,750,0001.75M | 7,193,5837.19M | 0.24 | 4.11 |
| 1973 | 1,700,0001.7M | 6,996,6607M | 0.24 | 4.12 |
| 1972 | 2,000,0002M | 6,806,8726.81M | 0.29 | 3.40 |
| 1971 | 2,000,0002M | 6,624,4086.62M | 0.30 | 3.31 |
| 1970 | 2,000,0002M | 6,449,7936.45M | 0.31 | 3.22 |
| 1969 | 2,000,0002M | 6,283,4626.28M | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 1968 | 2,000,0002M | 6,125,8636.13M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1967 | 1,900,0001.9M | 5,977,3185.98M | 0.32 | 3.15 |
| 1966 | 1,800,0001.8M | 5,837,2955.84M | 0.31 | 3.24 |
| 1965 | 1,725,0001.73M | 5,704,6865.7M | 0.30 | 3.31 |
| 1964 | 1,700,0001.7M | 5,578,2575.58M | 0.30 | 3.28 |
| 1963 | 1,670,0001.67M | 5,456,6235.46M | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1962 | 1,630,0001.63M | 5,338,6205.34M | 0.31 | 3.28 |
| 1961 | 1,590,0001.59M | 5,239,2735.24M | 0.30 | 3.30 |
