Belize vs Guatemala: Maternal mortality ratio
Belize
78.83
in 2023
Guatemala
84
in 2023
Belize rank
20th
Guatemala rank
19th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Belize
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 84 against 78.83 in Belize, a difference of 5.17.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belize ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.83 | 146 | 69.17 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.74 | 110.85 | 21.11 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 104.52 | 99 | 5.52 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Belize or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 84 against 78.83 in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Belize and Guatemala?
- 5.17, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belize ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.