Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 15.4 in 2018. β² 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
1991β2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cameroon, 1991β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cameroon stood at 15.4.
That represents a change of up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive 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.
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 gender data for Cameroon
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 452,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 436,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 444,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 430,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 437,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cameroon?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cameroon was 15.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive 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 Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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