Benin vs Cameroon: Replacement fertility rate
Benin
2.44
in 2010
Cameroon
2.46
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
15th
Replacement 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 fertility rate, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 2.46 against 2.44 in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement 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 fertility rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.