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
2.0k3.0k4.0k198520042023

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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.