Benin vs Cameroon: Replacement-level fertility rate
Benin
2.44
in 2010
Cameroon
2.46
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
15th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.46 against 2.44 in Benin, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.43 | 0.62 | Benin |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 3.16 | 0.4 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 2.89 | 0.29 | Benin |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.68 | 0.19 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.7 | 0.06 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.64 | 0.08 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.46 | 0.02 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 2.46 against 2.44 in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.02, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.