3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Cameroon
Cameroon: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 438 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
438
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
650.73
in 2000
All-time low
423.89
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon stood at 438.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon peaked at 650.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 423.89, in 2018.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 650.73 | — |
| 2001 | 629.25 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 610.57 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 574.42 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 555.62 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 572.95 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 558.27 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 528.86 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 531.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 533.66 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 526.75 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 518.68 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 487.1 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 490.71 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 477.51 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 446.85 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 437.25 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 442.97 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 423.89 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 439.77 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 438 | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 438 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 438 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.62 | 528.86 | 650.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.15 | 423.89 | 526.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438 | 438 | 438 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon was 438 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 650.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.89 in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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