Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium
Belgium: Number of maternal deaths by region was 5.47 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.47 deaths
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.22 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
5.34 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.47 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium peaked at 10.22 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.34 deaths, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 141st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.79 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 9.72 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.59 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.4 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 9.45 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.69 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.55 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.82 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.73 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.22 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.2 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.79 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.84 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.4 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 9.59 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.21 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.85 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.44 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.12 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.1 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.89 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.86 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.77 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.64 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.63 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 6.88 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.97 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.79 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.34 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 deaths | 9.4 deaths | 9.79 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.83 deaths | 9.4 deaths | 10.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 deaths | 7.77 deaths | 9.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 deaths | 5.34 deaths | 7.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 deaths | 5.47 deaths | 5.47 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium was 5.47 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 deaths in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Belgium ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.