Cameroon: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
In , Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 105.39.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Cameroon ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 133.39
- Trough
- 105.39
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -8.1%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.4%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) |
|---|---|
| 105.3890 | |
| 106.6610 | |
| 108.3280 | |
| 109.9070 | |
| 112.0840 | |
| 114.6340 | |
| 117.0670 | |
| 118.8150 | |
| 119.3520 | |
| 119.7360 |
About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 105.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
- How does Cameroon's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
- Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.