Birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon
Cameroon: Birth rate by women's age group was 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
180.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1983
All-time low
106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon peaked at 180.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Cameroon ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 150.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 151.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 151.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 152.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 153.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 154.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 157.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 160.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 163.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 166.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 171.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 176.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 178.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 177.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 176.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 176.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 173.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 171.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 171.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 173.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 176.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 174.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 178.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 178.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 171.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 173.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 178.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 180.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 179.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 177.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 173.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 173.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 180.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 178.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 173.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 172.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 167.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 163.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 159.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 159.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 156.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 151.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 149.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 147.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 144.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 141.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 139.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 139.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 140.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 139.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 138.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 136.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 136.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 134.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 133.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 132.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 130.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 128.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 127.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 127.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 129.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 124.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 121.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 120.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 119.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 119.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 118.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 117.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 114.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 112.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 109.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 108.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 150.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 163.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 173.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 166.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 178.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 171.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 159.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 159.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 127.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 129.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 112.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 15 Congo 109.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 16 Uganda 106.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 98.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 20 South Sudan 97.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 93.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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 birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Cameroon was 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 180.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1983.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Cameroon ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.