Cameroon vs South Sudan: Maternal deaths ihme

Cameroon
4,119
in 2020
South Sudan
3,790
in 2020
Cameroon rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4,119 against 3,790 in South Sudan, a difference of 329.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.

Cameroon ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 3,183 11,791 8,608 South Sudan
1990s 3,910 12,301 8,391 South Sudan
2000s 4,001 4,620 619.63 South Sudan
2010s 4,026 4,551 525.19 South Sudan
2020s 4,119 3,790 329.4 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Cameroon or South Sudan?
Cameroon, at 4,119 against 3,790 in South Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Cameroon and South Sudan?
329, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Cameroon ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed