Cameroon vs Congo: Maternal mortality ratio

Cameroon
258.23
in 2023
Congo
241.09
in 2023
Cameroon rank
28th
Congo rank
31st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
0200400600198520042023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 258.23 against 241.09 in Congo, a difference of 17.14.

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 28th and Congo ranks 31st 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 566.1 523.31 42.78 Cameroon
1990s 626.21 554.08 72.13 Cameroon
2000s 630.65 425.62 205.03 Cameroon
2010s 438.41 307.06 131.35 Cameroon
2020s 297.99 257.62 40.37 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Cameroon or Congo?
Cameroon, at 258.23 against 241.09 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Cameroon and Congo?
17.14, 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 28th and Congo ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed