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Cameroon Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Cameroon stood at 4.261 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from 4.322 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.844 children per woman (down 12% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.613 children per woman in 1980. Cameroon ranked 17th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Cameroon?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Cameroon stood at 4.261 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Cameroon rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 4.322 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.844 children per woman (down 12% since).

How does Cameroon rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Cameroon ranked 17th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Cameroon?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.613 children per woman in 1980.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Cameroon
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryCameroon
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.261 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Cameroon [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Cameroon." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CMR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Cameroon." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_cmr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Cameroon}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CMR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}