Belize Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Belize's maternal mortality ratio was 110.20 in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 64.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Belize's maternal mortality ratio stood at 110.20 in 2025, a rise of +43.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 110.20 by 2025. Belize ranked 61st globally.
Belize’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stood at 110.20 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2025, placing the nation 61st globally and slightly above the peer average of Palau’s 109.60 and below Solomon Islands’ 122.00. The indicator has traversed a volatile path over the 40‑year series, rising from 98.00 in 1985 to an all‑time peak of 157.00 in 2021 before falling to a trough of 39.00 in 2011. The post‑trough surge to the 2021 high reflects periods of health‑system strain, whereas the subsequent decline to the 2025 level suggests modest gains in obstetric care, skilled birth attendance, and emergency response capacity. Compared with Yemen’s 118.60, Belize’s current MMR remains lower, yet the upward swing after 2011 indicates vulnerability to policy or resource shocks. Continued investment in rural health infrastructure, training of midwives, and robust data monitoring will be essential to sustain the recent downward momentum and avoid a reversal of the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 113.60 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 110.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | 110.20 | +43.20 | #61 |
| 2023 | 67.00 | −43.00 | #113 |
| 2022 | 110.00 | −47.00 | #128 |
| 2021 | 157.00 | +69.00 | #132 |
| 2020 | 88.00 | +27.00 | #116 |
| 2019 | 61.00 | +1.00 | #106 |
| 2018 | 60.00 | +4.00 | #105 |
| 2017 | 56.00 | +5.00 | #103 |
| 2016 | 51.00 | +4.00 | #98 |
| 2015 | 47.00 | +3.00 | #95 |
| 2014 | 44.00 | +3.00 | #90 |
| 2013 | 41.00 | +1.00 | #85 |
| 2012 | 40.00 | +1.00 | #82 |
| 2011 | 39.00 | −2.00 | #81 |
| 2010 | 41.00 | −4.00 | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's maternal mortality ratio was 110.20 in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 64.5% increase from the previous year.
Belize's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 157.00 in 2021.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Belize was 39.00 in 2011.
Belize ranks 61st globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 110.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Belize in 2025 was 110.20. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_maternal-mortality,
title = {Belize Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}