4.6 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

Following the publication of the statistics on causes of death, Statbel can now publish the maternal mortality statistics for the period 2011-2015. With 4 direct maternal deaths and 1 late maternal death (after 42 days) identified in 2015, the maternal mortality ratio for this five-year period (centred on 2013) amounts to 4.6 deaths for 100,000 live births. That is a significant decrease compared to the 3 or 4 previous years (5.2 deaths for 100,000 live births in 2012, but 6.1 in 2009). No indirect maternal deaths or maternal deaths of non-resident mothers were identified in 2015