Deaths by age group in Belize
Belize: Deaths by age group was 76 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Belize is 76 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Belize peaked at 663 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 76 deaths, in 2023.
Belize ranks 169th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 611 deaths | 574 deaths | 638 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 533.9 deaths | 474 deaths | 663 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.3 deaths | 395 deaths | 451 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.3 deaths | 276 deaths | 389 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.7 deaths | 179 deaths | 263 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.7 deaths | 139 deaths | 182 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.5 deaths | 97 deaths | 134 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 82 deaths | 76 deaths | 95 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 166 Samoa 86 deaths compare
- 167 French Guiana 81 deaths compare
- 168 Cape Verde 79 deaths compare
- 169 Reunion 76 deaths compare
- 172 Lithuania 72 deaths compare
More health data for Belize
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 3,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 3,718 (2025)
- Population, female 209,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 3,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 3,627 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 3,461 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Belize?
- Deaths by age group in Belize was 76 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 663 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 deaths in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for deaths by age group?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.