Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize
Belize: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.09
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 2020
All-time low
2.25
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Belize is 9.09, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Belize peaked at 9.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2012.
Belize ranks 127th of 185 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.83 | — |
| 1986 | 6.28 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.02 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.81 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.76 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.01 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.51 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.26 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.01 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.43 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.57 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.51 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6.02 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.09 | +50.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.15 | 5.81 | 6.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.92 | 5.36 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 2.74 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 2.25 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 9.09 | 9.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 124 Armenia 9.52 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 compare
- 128 Cyprus 8.89 compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Belize?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize was 9.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 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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