Benin vs Cameroon: Fertility vs unmet contraception
Benin
4.48
in 2024
Cameroon
4.26
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Cameroon rank
17th
Fertility vs unmet contraception over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.48 against 4.26 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 14th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.63 | 4.4 | 0.2334 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 4.48 against 4.26 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.22, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Benin ranks 14th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.