Belgium vs Netherlands: Maternal mortality ratio
Belgium
3.84
in 2023
Netherlands
4.3
in 2023
Belgium rank
176th
Netherlands rank
173rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.3 against 3.84 in Belgium, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 176th and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.77 | 12.17 | 3.4 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 12.34 | 3.67 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 10.4 | 3.51 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 5.52 | 0.3495 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 4.36 | 2.16 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.3 against 3.84 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.46, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belgium ranks 176th and Netherlands ranks 173rd 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.