Cameroon: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.13.
That's down 7.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Cameroon ranks #24 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.41
- Trough
- 1.13
- 1-year change
- -7.9%
- 5-year change
- -34.0%
- -8.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -51.7%
- -7.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 1.1286 | |
| 1.2257 | |
| 1.5427 | |
| 1.4604 | |
| 1.5872 | |
| 1.7087 | |
| 1.8238 | |
| 1.9383 | |
| 2.0523 | |
| 2.1569 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 7.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Cameroon ranked #24 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Cameroon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.