Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Belgium
Belgium: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Belgium stood at 3.91. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Belgium peaked at 12.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2023.
That places Belgium 144th out of 195 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.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.15 | — |
| 1986 | 10.38 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 10.3 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 10.37 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10.55 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.13 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 11.05 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.15 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.55 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.31 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.34 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.22 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.7 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 9.46 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.97 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 9.29 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.77 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.19 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.84 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.74 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.85 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.82 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.89 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.45 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6.88 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.45 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.14 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.85 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.49 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.63 | +79.9% |
| 2022 | 12.25 | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 3.91 | -68.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +79.9% | 4.8 | 8.63 |
| 2023 | -68.1% | 12.25 | 3.91 |
| 2022 | +41.8% | 8.63 | 12.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.35 | 10.15 | 10.55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.29 | 8.97 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7.74 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 5.07 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 3.91 | 12.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Belgium?
- Number of maternal deaths in Belgium was 3.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Belgium ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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