Belize vs Bhutan: Number of maternal deaths
Belize
4.95 Deaths
in 2023
Bhutan
4.65 Deaths
in 2023
Belize rank
136th
Bhutan rank
139th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Belize currently reports 4.95 Deaths against 4.65 Deaths in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3 Deaths.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bhutan ahead.
Belize ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 139th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.53 Deaths | 186.61 Deaths | 181.09 Deaths | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 5.02 Deaths | 102.49 Deaths | 97.48 Deaths | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 4.47 Deaths | 29.25 Deaths | 24.78 Deaths | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.66 Deaths | 8.74 Deaths | 5.08 Deaths | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 7.3 Deaths | 4.9 Deaths | 2.4 Deaths | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Belize or Bhutan?
- Belize, at 4.95 Deaths against 4.65 Deaths in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Belize and Bhutan?
- 0.3 Deaths, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bhutan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Bhutan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Belize ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 139th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.