Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize
Belize: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 7.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
137th
of 229 countries
All-time high
129.66
in 1950
All-time low
7.78
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7.78 for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize peaked at 129.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2023.
Belize ranks 137th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 129.66 | — |
| 1951 | 126.74 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 123.85 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 120.97 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 118.08 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 115.92 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 112.27 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 109.37 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 106.47 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 103.59 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 100.73 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 108.48 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 95.02 | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 92.56 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 90 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 87.32 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 84.41 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 81.42 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 78.24 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 75.14 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 72.11 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 69.24 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 66.57 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 63.8 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 61.29 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 58.91 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 56.64 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 54.47 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 52.53 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 50.38 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 48.42 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 46.48 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 44.54 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 42.6 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 40.65 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 38.7 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 36.77 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 34.86 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 32.96 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 31.12 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 29.36 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 27.71 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 26.25 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 24.86 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 23.59 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 22.47 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 21.46 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.56 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.91 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 18.98 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.52 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.16 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 17.1 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 16.59 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.79 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.38 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.04 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.85 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.38 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.04 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.65 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.23 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.24 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.72 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.19 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.66 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.13 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.62 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.86 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.31 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.78 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.69 | 103.59 | 129.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.33 | 75.14 | 108.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.6 | 50.38 | 72.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.71 | 31.12 | 48.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.52 | 18.98 | 29.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 14.38 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 | 9.62 | 14.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 7.78 | 9.13 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Belize was 7.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 129.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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