Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cameroon

Cameroon: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 406 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
406
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
863
in 1998
All-time low
406
in 2018
Years of data
5
1998–2018

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cameroon, 1998–2018

02004006008001998200820181998: 8632004: 7782010: 6522011: 7822018: 406

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 406 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cameroon peaked at 863 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2018.

That places Cameroon 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 863 863 863 1
2000s 778 778 778 1
2010s 613.33 406 782 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 2 Lesotho, Kingdom of 530 compare
  2. 3 Malawi 451 compare
  3. 4 British Virgin Islands 415 compare
  4. 6 Benin 391 compare
  5. 7 Uganda 336 compare
  6. 8 Bhutan 325 compare
  7. 8 Mali 325 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cameroon?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cameroon was 406 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 863 in 1998.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2018.
How does Cameroon rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Cameroon ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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