Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize
Belize: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.09 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.09 deaths
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.09 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
2.25 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Belize is 9.09 deaths, 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 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.25 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.83 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6.28 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.02 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.81 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.76 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.12 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.07 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.01 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.36 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.67 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.01 deaths | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.51 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.26 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.01 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.32 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.43 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.57 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.03 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.51 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.94 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.19 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.34 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.25 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.52 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.08 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 6.28 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6.02 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.09 deaths | +50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.15 deaths | 5.81 deaths | 6.83 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.92 deaths | 5.36 deaths | 6.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 deaths | 2.74 deaths | 6.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 deaths | 2.25 deaths | 6.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 deaths | 9.09 deaths | 9.09 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 124 Armenia 9.52 deaths compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 deaths compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 deaths compare
- 128 Cyprus 8.89 deaths compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 deaths compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Belize?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Belize was 9.09 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 deaths 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 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.