3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon
Cameroon: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio 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 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0117 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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