Adolescent fertility rate in Belize
Belize: Adolescent fertility rate was 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 218 countries
All-time high
145.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Belize, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Belize is 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Belize peaked at 145.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2021.
That places Belize 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 144.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 143.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 141.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 140.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 140.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 139.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 139.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 139.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 139.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 140.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 140.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 141.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 141.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 141.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 142.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 142.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 141.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 140.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 140.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 140.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 140.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 140.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 139.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 138.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 137.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 135.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 133.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 131.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 130 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 122.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 115.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 111.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 107.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 102.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 98.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 102.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 102.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 97.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 89.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 87.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 87.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 78.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 75.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 73.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 72.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 72.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 70.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 72.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 58.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 53.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 55.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 56 Iraq 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 57 Gambia 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 58 Panama 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 54.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 62 Comoros 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Belize?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Belize was 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 145.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Belize ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.