Belize vs South Africa: Maternal mortality
Belize
129.79
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Belize rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal mortality 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 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 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, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 129.79 against 126.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality 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?
- Belize ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.