Benin vs Cameroon: Number of maternal deaths
Benin
2,477 Deaths
in 2023
Cameroon
2,472 Deaths
in 2023
Benin rank
20th
Cameroon rank
21st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,477 Deaths against 2,472 Deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 5 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 20th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,837 Deaths | 2,608 Deaths | 770.72 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1,612 Deaths | 3,405 Deaths | 1,793 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,832 Deaths | 4,344 Deaths | 2,512 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2,598 Deaths | 3,696 Deaths | 1,097 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,613 Deaths | 2,805 Deaths | 191.6 Deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 2,477 Deaths against 2,472 Deaths in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and Cameroon?
- 5 Deaths, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Benin ranks 20th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.