Maternal mortality ratio in Belize

Belize: Maternal mortality ratio was 66.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
66.8
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
156.64
in 2021
All-time low
39.27
in 2011
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Belize, 1985–2023

50751001251501985200420231985: 98.11986: 871987: 83.41988: 82.21989: 79.91990: 771991: 75.11992: 73.81993: 72.71994: 72.31995: 72.81996: 74.51997: 76.71998: 78.71999: 77.12000: 78.12001: 76.22002: 68.22003: 66.82004: 62.82005: 60.12006: 55.42007: 51.62008: 47.82009: 44.52010: 40.92011: 39.32012: 40.32013: 41.42014: 43.72015: 47.22016: 51.42017: 55.82018: 602019: 61.32020: 88.52021: 156.62022: 109.62023: 66.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Belize recorded 66.8 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.

That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Belize peaked at 156.64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.27, in 2011.

That places Belize 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.11 79.89 98.05 5
1990s 75.08 72.28 78.71 10
2000s 61.14 44.53 78.13 10
2010s 48.11 39.27 61.3 10
2020s 105.39 66.8 156.64 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 78 Morocco 69.77 compare
  2. 79 Brazil 66.91 compare
  3. 80 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 66.9 compare
  4. 82 Tonga 66.78 compare
  5. 83 Iraq 65.99 compare
  6. 84 Mauritius 65.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Belize?
Maternal mortality ratio in Belize was 66.8 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 156.64 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 39.27 in 2011.
How does Belize rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Belize ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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