Age-standardized suicide rates in Belize

Belize: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.62 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.62
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
135th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.13
in 2000
All-time low
4.35
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Belize, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 9.12001: 7.72002: 7.32003: 7.42004: 82005: 6.52006: 6.52007: 5.92008: 5.82009: 7.22010: 7.72011: 7.92012: 7.52013: 7.32014: 6.82015: 6.52016: 6.12017: 6.82018: 6.12019: 5.62020: 4.42021: 4.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Belize stood at 4.62.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Belize peaked at 9.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2020.

That places Belize 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.15 5.85 9.13 10
2010s 6.84 5.55 7.93 10
2020s 4.49 4.35 4.62 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Belize?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Belize was 4.62 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 9.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2020.
How does Belize rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Belize ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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