Belize vs South Africa: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Belize
129.79
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Belize rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 129.79 against 126.83 in South Africa, a difference of 2.96.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.73 | 161.03 | 61.3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 85.84 | 147.9 | 62.07 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68.25 | 205.95 | 137.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.93 | 151.46 | 100.53 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 129.79 | 126.83 | 2.96 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 129.79 against 126.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Belize and South Africa?
- 2.96, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Belize ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.