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
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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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.