Belize vs Peru: Maternal mortality ratio
Belize
78.83
in 2023
Peru
87.4
in 2021
Belize rank
20th
Peru rank
17th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Belize
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 87.4 against 78.83 in Belize, a difference of 8.57.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Belize ranks 20th and Peru ranks 17th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.79 | 113.3 | 40.51 | Peru |
| 2010s | 82.74 | 75.88 | 6.86 | Belize |
| 2020s | 141.3 | 84.15 | 57.15 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Belize or Peru?
- Peru, at 87.4 against 78.83 in Belize as of 2021.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Belize and Peru?
- 8.57, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Peru rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belize ranks 20th and Peru ranks 17th 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.