Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium

Belgium: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 4.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.76
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
166th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.88
in 1995
All-time low
4.6
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium, 1985–2020

024681985200220201985: 8.51986: 8.21987: 8.11988: 7.81989: 7.81990: 7.91991: 7.61992: 7.91993: 8.11994: 8.61995: 8.91996: 8.91997: 8.51998: 8.61999: 8.22000: 8.32001: 82002: 7.82003: 7.42004: 6.92005: 6.82006: 6.42007: 6.72008: 6.22009: 6.12010: 5.92011: 5.82012: 5.32013: 5.52014: 5.32015: 5.22016: 4.92017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.62020: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium is 4.76, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 8.88 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2019.

Belgium ranks 166th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.1 7.81 8.51 5
1990s 8.33 7.64 8.88 10
2000s 7.06 6.12 8.27 10
2010s 5.23 4.6 5.93 10
2020s 4.76 4.76 4.76 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 163 Ireland 4.98 compare
  2. 164 Slovak Republic 4.82 compare
  3. 165 Croatia 4.82 compare
  4. 167 Denmark 4.66 compare
  5. 168 Italy 4.59 compare
  6. 169 Slovenia 4.53 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Belgium was 4.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 8.88 in 1995.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Belgium ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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