Cameroon vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths
Cameroon
2,472 Deaths
in 2023
Ghana
2,083 Deaths
in 2023
Cameroon rank
21st
Ghana rank
24th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,472 Deaths against 2,083 Deaths in Ghana, a difference of 389 Deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,608 Deaths | 5,242 Deaths | 2,634 Deaths | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3,405 Deaths | 4,093 Deaths | 688.13 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4,344 Deaths | 3,084 Deaths | 1,260 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3,696 Deaths | 2,744 Deaths | 951.24 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,805 Deaths | 2,181 Deaths | 624.38 Deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 2,472 Deaths against 2,083 Deaths in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 389 Deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th 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.