Adolescent mortality rate in Belize

Belize: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.56 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.56
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 1999
All-time low
1.56
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adolescent mortality rate in Belize, 1990–2021

00.511.522.51990200520211990: 2.31991: 2.31992: 2.31993: 2.31994: 2.31995: 2.31996: 2.31997: 2.31998: 2.41999: 2.42000: 2.42001: 2.32002: 2.32003: 2.32004: 2.32005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 2.22008: 2.12009: 2.12010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.62020: 1.62021: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Belize is 1.56, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Belize peaked at 2.36 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2021.

That places Belize 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.32 2.26 2.36 10
2000s 2.25 2.1 2.35 10
2010s 1.84 1.63 2.05 10
2020s 1.58 1.56 1.6 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 93 Viet Nam 1.62 compare
  2. 94 Tunisia 1.61 compare
  3. 95 Dominican Republic 1.6 compare
  4. 97 Dominica 1.56 compare
  5. 98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.55 compare
  6. 99 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent mortality rate in Belize?
Adolescent mortality rate in Belize was 1.56 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1999.
What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2021.
How does Belize rank for adolescent mortality rate?
Belize ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,592 data points, 1990–2021
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