Belgium vs Bulgaria: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Belgium
3.91
in 2023
Bulgaria
3.48
in 2023
Belgium rank
144th
Bulgaria rank
147th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.91 against 3.48 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 144th and Bulgaria ranks 147th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.35 | 29.51 | 19.16 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 10.29 | 18.98 | 8.69 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 9.55 | 1.38 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 4.93 | 1.42 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 5.07 | 2.33 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 3.91 against 3.48 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.43, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Belgium ranks 144th and Bulgaria ranks 147th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.