Benin vs Cameroon: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity
Benin
4.56
in 2023
Cameroon
4.32
in 2023
Benin rank
15th
Cameroon rank
18th
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.56 against 4.32 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.97 | 5.73 | 0.2408 | Benin |
| 1960s | 6.55 | 5.84 | 0.7019 | Benin |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.39 | 0.4234 | Benin |
| 1980s | 6.97 | 6.55 | 0.4221 | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.39 | 5.98 | 0.4116 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5.39 | 0.3169 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.88 | 0.3946 | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.44 | 0.237 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 4.56 against 4.32 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.24, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Benin ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.