Benin vs Cameroon: Number of maternal deaths
Benin
2,500
in 2023
Cameroon
2,500
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
18th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,500 against 2,500 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 194 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 | 1,840 | 2,600 | 760 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1,610 | 3,420 | 1,810 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,830 | 4,340 | 2,510 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2,610 | 3,690 | 1,080 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 2,800 | 175 | 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 2,500 against 2,500 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0, 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 18th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- 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.