Number of births per year in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of births per year was 957,392 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
957,392
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
957,392
in 2023
All-time low
190,920
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 957,392 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Cameroon peaked at 957,392 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190,920, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190,920 | — |
| 1951 | 193,813 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 197,344 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 200,581 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 203,947 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 207,455 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 210,700 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 214,205 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 218,292 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 222,207 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 225,997 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 230,255 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 234,117 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 238,229 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 242,246 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 248,474 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 255,011 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 263,299 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 271,876 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 281,318 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 289,434 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 298,612 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 306,634 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 315,573 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 324,519 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 333,351 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 344,096 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 354,669 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 364,115 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 375,417 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 386,028 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 402,924 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 416,501 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 415,703 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 423,607 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 435,841 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 450,568 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 462,411 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 472,860 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 482,441 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 494,558 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 507,154 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 517,256 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 527,033 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 536,740 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 544,986 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 552,639 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 563,890 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 579,842 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 596,954 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 609,606 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 622,620 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 641,602 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 663,763 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 685,601 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 705,512 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 721,591 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 738,190 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 755,313 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 771,425 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 783,507 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 793,453 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 804,318 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 814,923 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 828,313 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 858,607 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 885,986 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 905,199 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 915,335 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 922,896 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 928,861 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 936,082 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 946,933 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 957,392 | +1.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 957,392 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 957,392 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,946 | 190,920 | 222,207 | 10 |
| 1960s | 249,082 | 225,997 | 281,318 | 10 |
| 1970s | 330,642 | 289,434 | 375,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434,888 | 386,028 | 482,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,105 | 494,558 | 596,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 691,522 | 609,606 | 771,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 851,254 | 783,507 | 922,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 942,317 | 928,861 | 957,392 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 28 Turkey 1.07 million compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.00 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 997,001 compare
- 32 Mali 951,445 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 943,547 compare
- 34 Algeria 905,981 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)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Cameroon?
- Number of births per year in Cameroon was 957,392 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 957,392 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,920 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of births per year?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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