Belgium vs Denmark: Maternal mortality ratio

Belgium
3.84
in 2023
Denmark
3.67
in 2023
Belgium rank
176th
Denmark rank
179th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
4681012198520042023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.84 against 3.67 in Denmark, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 176th and Denmark ranks 179th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 8.77 12.3 3.54 Denmark
1990s 8.67 11.19 2.52 Denmark
2000s 6.89 7.92 1.03 Denmark
2010s 5.17 5.32 0.1508 Denmark
2020s 6.52 5.24 1.28 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 3.84 against 3.67 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Belgium and Denmark?
0.17, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Belgium ranks 176th and Denmark ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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 (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed