Belgium vs Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio
Belgium
3.84
in 2023
Ireland
3.79
in 2023
Belgium rank
176th
Ireland rank
177th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.84 against 3.79 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 176th and Ireland ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.77 | 10.54 | 1.78 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 8.89 | 0.2196 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 6.47 | 0.4229 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 4.95 | 0.2186 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 5.48 | 1.04 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 3.84 against 3.79 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.05, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belgium ranks 176th and Ireland ranks 177th 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.