Benin vs Cameroon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Benin
53.4%
in 2021
Cameroon
54.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
24th
Cameroon rank
21st

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 54.5% against 53.4% in Benin, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 185 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 67.7% 71.4% 3.7% Cameroon
2010s 57.5% 58.6% 1.1% Cameroon
2020s 53.3% 54.2% 0.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 54.5% against 53.4% in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Benin and Cameroon?
1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Benin ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.