Birth rates and death rates in Belize
Belize: Birth rates and death rates was 4.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.92
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.78
in 1950
All-time low
4.92
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Belize is 4.92, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Belize peaked at 17.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 2023.
That places Belize 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.78 | — |
| 1951 | 17.62 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 17.23 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 16.71 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 16.13 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 15.75 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 14.96 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 14.37 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 13.8 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 13.26 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 12.76 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.35 | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 11.97 | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 11.61 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 11.26 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 10.9 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10.55 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.17 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 9.81 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.46 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9.1 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 8.85 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.52 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.38 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.21 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 8.08 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.94 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.86 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.69 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 7.56 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.41 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.23 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.04 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.38 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.19 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.04 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.96 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.9 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.77 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.72 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.55 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.39 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.31 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.33 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.48 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.57 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.38 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.29 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.16 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.12 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.18 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.17 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.09 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.07 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.58 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | -8.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.76 | 13.26 | 17.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.38 | 9.46 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.33 | 7.69 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 | 5.96 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 5.28 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 5.04 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 4.92 | 5.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 209 Syria 5.04 compare
- 210 Bangladesh 5.01 compare
- 211 French Guiana 4.95 compare
- 213 Uganda 4.84 compare
- 214 Guatemala 4.83 compare
- 215 Cayman Islands 4.8 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Belize?
- Birth rates and death rates in Belize was 4.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Belize ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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