Maternal mortality ratio in Belgium
Belgium: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Belgium is 3.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 64.3% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Belgium peaked at 10.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.87 | — |
| 1986 | 8.85 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.75 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.65 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.71 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.99 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.82 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.97 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.76 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8.85 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.95 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.8 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.37 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.89 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.02 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.64 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.92 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.64 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.44 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.74 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.35 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.15 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.86 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.33 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 5.52 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.21 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.07 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.15 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.34 | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 10.76 | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.77 | 8.65 | 8.87 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 7.89 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 6.26 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 4.32 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 3.84 | 10.76 | 4 |
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More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Belgium?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Belgium was 3.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belgium ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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