Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cameroon: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Cameroon
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 66,000 against 2,500 in Cameroon, a difference of 63,500.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 26.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,600 | 2,600 | 128,000 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 123,000 | 3,420 | 119,580 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 96,900 | 4,340 | 92,560 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 84,500 | 3,690 | 80,810 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 68,750 | 2,800 | 65,950 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Africa Eastern and Southern or Cameroon?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 66,000 against 2,500 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
- 63,500, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.