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
468101214198520042023

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.

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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
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed