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Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon

Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon was 258 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 17.8 from 2022. That is the 28th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births258
Change on 2022-17.8
Rank28th of 195Countries ranked
Series high6782000
Series low2582023

Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon, 1985 to 2023

20030040050060070019851991199720032009201520231985: 572 per 100,000 live births1986: 579 per 100,000 live births1987: 557 per 100,000 live births1988: 559 per 100,000 live births1989: 564 per 100,000 live births1990: 570 per 100,000 live births1991: 584 per 100,000 live births1992: 595 per 100,000 live births1993: 606 per 100,000 live births1994: 628 per 100,000 live births1995: 641 per 100,000 live births1996: 648 per 100,000 live births1997: 652 per 100,000 live births1998: 666 per 100,000 live births1999: 672 per 100,000 live births2000: 678 per 100,000 live births2001: 672 per 100,000 live births2002: 658 per 100,000 live births2003: 645 per 100,000 live births2004: 633 per 100,000 live births2005: 629 per 100,000 live births2006: 615 per 100,000 live births2007: 605 per 100,000 live births2008: 592 per 100,000 live births2009: 579 per 100,000 live births2010: 562 per 100,000 live births2011: 541 per 100,000 live births2012: 500 per 100,000 live births2013: 469 per 100,000 live births2014: 440 per 100,000 live births2015: 417 per 100,000 live births2016: 393 per 100,000 live births2017: 372 per 100,000 live births2018: 354 per 100,000 live births2019: 336 per 100,000 live births2020: 316 per 100,000 live births2021: 342 per 100,000 live births2022: 276 per 100,000 live births2023: 258 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023258
2022276
2021342
2020316
2019336
2018354
2017372
2016393
2015417
2014440
2013469
2012500
2011541
2010562
2009579
2008592
2007605
2006615
2005629
2004633
2003645
2002658
2001672
2000678
1999672
1998666
1997652
1996648
1995641
1994628
1993606
1992595
1991584
1990570
1989564
1988559
1987557
1986579
1985572

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon?

Maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon was 258 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 17.8 from 2022. That is the 28th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Cameroon?

678 per 100,000 live births in 2000, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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