Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium
Belgium: Number of maternal deaths by region was 5.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.47
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.22
in 1995
All-time low
5.34
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belgium, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.47 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.34, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.79 | — |
| 1986 | 9.72 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.59 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.4 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 9.45 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.69 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.55 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.82 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.73 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.22 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.2 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.79 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.84 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.4 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 9.59 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.21 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.85 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.44 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.12 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.89 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.86 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.77 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 6.88 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.47 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.79 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.34 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 | 9.4 | 9.79 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.83 | 9.4 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 7.77 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.34 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 5.47 | 5.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 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 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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