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
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
| 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 122 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 122 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.82 | 126.74 | 143.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 123.19 | 118.61 | 132.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 11 Liberia 128 compare
- 11 Uganda 128 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 127 compare
- 15 Guinea 120 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 119 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 109 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
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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