Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Replacement fertility rate

Burkina Faso
2.47
in 2010
Cameroon
2.46
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Cameroon rank
15th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 2.47 against 2.46 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 199 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
1950s 4.14 3.43 0.71 Burkina Faso
1960s 3.72 3.16 0.56 Burkina Faso
1970s 3.38 2.89 0.49 Burkina Faso
1980s 2.94 2.68 0.26 Burkina Faso
1990s 2.87 2.7 0.17 Burkina Faso
2000s 2.75 2.64 0.11 Burkina Faso
2010s 2.47 2.46 0.01 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Burkina Faso, at 2.47 against 2.46 in Cameroon as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
0.01, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed