Cameroon vs Congo: Maternal mortality ratio

Cameroon
258
in 2023
Congo
241
in 2023
Cameroon rank
27th
Congo rank
30th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
0200400600198520042023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 258 against 241 in Congo, a difference of 17.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 27th and Congo ranks 30th of 194 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 566.2 523.2 43 Cameroon
1990s 626.2 553.9 72.3 Cameroon
2000s 630.6 425.6 205 Cameroon
2010s 438.4 306.9 131.5 Cameroon
2020s 298 257.5 40.5 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Cameroon or Congo?
Cameroon, at 258 against 241 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Cameroon and Congo?
17, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Cameroon ranks 27th and Congo ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).