Benin vs Cameroon: Comparison of fertility rates
Benin
4.56
in 2023
Cameroon
4.32
in 2023
Benin rank
14th
Cameroon rank
17th
Comparison of fertility rates 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 14th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 229 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 comparison of fertility rates, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 4.56 against 4.32 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates 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 comparison of fertility rates?
- Benin ranks 14th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.