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
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k198520042023

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.

Globally, Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.