Cameroon vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths

Cameroon
2,472
in 2023
Uganda
2,917
in 2023
Cameroon rank
21st
Uganda rank
18th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
02.0k4.0k6.0k198520042023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,917 against 2,472 in Cameroon, a difference of 445.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2,608 5,784 3,176 Uganda
1990s 3,405 5,332 1,927 Uganda
2000s 4,344 4,944 599.95 Uganda
2010s 3,696 4,065 369.51 Uganda
2020s 2,805 3,265 459.88 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,917 against 2,472 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cameroon and Uganda?
445, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Cameroon ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th 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
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed