Number of maternal deaths in Belize
Belize: Number of maternal deaths was 4.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Belize, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Belize is 4.95, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Belize peaked at 10.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2011.
That places Belize 135th 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.
Number of maternal deaths in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.11 | — |
| 1986 | 5.49 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 5.33 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.36 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.35 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.24 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.06 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.74 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.59 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.68 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.11 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.48 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.55 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.68 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.57 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 4.92 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.73 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.01 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 4.44 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | +61.4% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 4.95 | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.53 | 5.33 | 6.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.02 | 4.59 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 | 3.17 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 2.83 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 4.95 | 10.24 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Belize?
- Number of maternal deaths in Belize was 4.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2011.
- How does Belize rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Belize ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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