Cameroon vs Mozambique: Replacement-level fertility rate
Cameroon
2.46
in 2010
Mozambique
2.46
in 2010
Cameroon rank
15th
Mozambique rank
15th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.46 against 2.46 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.43 | 4.2 | 0.77 | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 3.16 | 3.68 | 0.52 | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 2.89 | 3.32 | 0.43 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 3.23 | 0.55 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 3.06 | 0.36 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.69 | 0.05 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Cameroon, at 2.46 against 2.46 in Mozambique as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – 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.