3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon

Cameroon: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 122 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
122
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
143.2
in 2003
All-time low
118.61
in 2013
Years of data
9
2003–2017

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon, 2003–2017

0501001502003201020172003: 143.22007: 134.52009: 126.72010: 123.72012: 118.82013: 118.62014: 132.22016: 123.92017: 122

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 122 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon peaked at 143.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 118.61, in 2013.

That places Cameroon 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 143.2
2007 134.53 -6.1%
2009 126.74 -5.8%
2010 123.73 -2.4%
2012 118.77 -4.0%
2013 118.61 -0.1%
2014 132.16 +11.4%
2016 123.86 -6.3%
2017 122 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134.82 126.74 143.2 3
2010s 123.19 118.61 132.16 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 11 Liberia 128 compare
  2. 11 Uganda 128 compare
  3. 13 Burkina Faso 127 compare
  4. 15 Guinea 120 compare
  5. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 119 compare
  6. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 109 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Cameroon was 122 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 143.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 118.61 in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Cameroon ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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