Cameroon - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Cameroon Maternal Mortality Ratio decreased by 2.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 17 among other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio with 506 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Cameroon is overtaken by Burundi, which was number 16 at 513 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Tanzania at 499 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Chad ranked the highest with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.1% compared to 2018. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus recorded the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 506.00 |
| 2018 | 517.00 |
| 2017 | 529.00 |
| 2016 | 538.00 |
| 2015 | 554.00 |
How does Cameroon rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Burundi
|
513 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Cameroon
|
506 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Tanzania
|
499 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.8 % | View data | |