Belize vs Mexico: Reported suicide rates among young men
Belize
10.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mexico
10.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belize rank
28th
Mexico rank
26th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Belize
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Belize, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Mexico ahead.
Belize ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.753 deaths per 100,000 population | Belize |
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 1980s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2021 deaths per 100,000 population | Belize |
| 1990s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Belize |
| 2010s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Belize or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Belize and Mexico?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Mexico rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Belize ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.