Cameroon vs Malawi: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Cameroon
437.75
in 2020
Malawi
380.67
in 2020
Cameroon rank
21st
Malawi rank
24th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 437.75 against 380.67 in Malawi, a difference of 57.08.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678.16 | 939.65 | 261.49 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 707.37 | 786.98 | 79.61 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 574.62 | 434.55 | 140.07 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 469.15 | 443.8 | 25.35 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 437.75 | 380.67 | 57.08 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 437.75 against 380.67 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 57.08, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.