Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
147th
of 215 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
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at -1.41 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1223 % change on previous year | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -1.41 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.17 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -1.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.51 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3899.2% | 0.0207 % change on previous year | -0.7848 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +699.9% | 0.0152 % change on previous year | 0.1219 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +611.5% | 0.1396 % change on previous year | 0.9932 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -524.5% | 0.1219 % change on previous year | -0.5173 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -474.7% | 0.0736 % change on previous year | -0.2759 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -433.6% | -0.0454 % change on previous year | -0.2421 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7903 % change on previous year | -0.0523 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 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 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 144 Sweden -1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Senegal -1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Tanzania -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Rwanda -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Comoros -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Angola -1.48 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.