Maternal mortality ratio in Belize
Belize: Maternal mortality ratio was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
All-time low
28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Belize, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Belize recorded 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Belize peaked at 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
Belize ranks 58th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 104.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 100.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 96.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 83.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 82.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 87.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 86.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 85.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 89.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 80.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 77.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 85.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 89.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 85.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 86.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 77.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 79.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 71.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 64.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 56.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 45.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 32.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 33.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 31.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 38.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 49.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 59.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 71.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 78.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 86.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +50.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 83.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 113.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 86.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 86.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 55 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 57 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 59 Mozambique 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Laos 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Belize?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Belize was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belize ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.