Cameroon vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths

Cameroon
2,472
in 2023
Ghana
2,083
in 2023
Cameroon rank
21st
Ghana rank
24th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2,472 against 2,083 in Ghana, a difference of 389.

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 194 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 5,242 2,634 Ghana
1990s 3,405 4,093 688.13 Ghana
2000s 4,344 3,084 1,260 Cameroon
2010s 3,696 2,744 951.24 Cameroon
2020s 2,805 2,181 624.38 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 against 2,083 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cameroon and Ghana?
389, 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 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed