Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.67 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-2.09 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon is -1.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 1.67 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.09 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.1047 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.1921 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | -0.0174 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0.0349 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1956 | -0.122 % change on previous year | -449.9% |
| 1957 | -0.1222 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1048 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0175 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1960 | -0.0873 % change on previous year | -599.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1223 % change on previous year | -240.1% |
| 1962 | -0.0523 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0349 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1396 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9932 % change on previous year | +611.5% |
| 1966 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1968 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8626 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1971 | 1 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5432 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5244 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5533 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6288 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7186 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9462 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5685 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 0.55 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4862 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0454 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1982 | -0.2421 % change on previous year | +433.6% |
| 1983 | -0.2881 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1825 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0152 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1219 % change on previous year | +699.9% |
| 1987 | -0.5173 % change on previous year | -524.5% |
| 1988 | -0.8718 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1989 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1990 | -0.8107 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1991 | -0.5973 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1992 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1993 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1994 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1995 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1996 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1997 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8763 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1999 | -0.9194 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2000 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2001 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1103 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2003 | -0.0552 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0736 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2005 | -0.2759 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 2006 | -0.9592 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2007 | -0.4843 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2008 | -0.9171 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2009 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2010 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2011 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2012 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2013 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2014 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0619 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0207 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2017 | -0.7848 % change on previous year | -3899.2% |
| 2018 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2019 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2020 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2021 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2022 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2023 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.0019 % change on previous year | -0.1222 % change on previous year | 0.1921 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7025 % change on previous year | -0.0873 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6896 % change on previous year | 0.5244 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2558 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 0.4862 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | -0.5973 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6754 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 0.0736 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 0.0207 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.82 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 178 Djibouti -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Northern Mariana Islands -1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Benin -1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Eswatini -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Solomon Islands -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Gabon -1.75 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -1.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.