Maternal deaths by income group in Belize
Belize: Maternal deaths by income group was 9.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.09
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 2020
All-time low
2.25
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Belize, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 9.09 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Belize peaked at 9.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2012.
That places Belize 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.83 | — |
| 1986 | 6.28 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.02 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.81 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.76 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.01 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.51 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.26 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.01 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.43 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.57 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.51 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6.02 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.09 | +50.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.15 | 5.81 | 6.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.92 | 5.36 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 2.74 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 2.25 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 9.09 | 9.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 124 Armenia 9.52 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 compare
- 128 Cyprus 8.89 compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Belize?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Belize was 9.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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