Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon
Cameroon: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 15.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
15.4
World rank
105th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.93
in 2014
All-time low
4.3
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 15.4 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon peaked at 19.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.3 | — |
| 1998 | 7.1 | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 12.5 | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.93 | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -22.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 15.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 15.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.25 | 12.5 | 13.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.58 | 14.4 | 19.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Cameroon was 15.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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