Breast cancer death rate in women in Belize
Belize: Breast cancer death rate in women was 11.79 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Breast cancer death rate in women in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer death rate in women in Belize is 11.79, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Belize peaked at 20.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Belize ranks 77th of 111 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.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.23 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 2.54 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 2.9 | — |
| 1969 | 10.66 | +267.0% |
| 1970 | 2.88 | -73.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 5.97 | — |
| 1973 | 11.28 | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 7.88 | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 7.69 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 4.79 | — |
| 1978 | 11.01 | +130.0% |
| 1979 | 6.06 | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 3.39 | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | — |
| 1984 | 2.76 | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 6.63 | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 7.12 | — |
| 1991 | 2.11 | -70.4% |
| 1993 | 8.17 | +287.1% |
| 1994 | 8.91 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.45 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 20.59 | +497.2% |
| 1999 | 5.99 | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 8.92 | +49.0% |
| 2001 | 12.41 | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | -73.0% |
| 2003 | 10.56 | +214.7% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 16.11 | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 11.17 | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 10.47 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.18 | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 16.04 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 6.08 | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 13.14 | +116.2% |
| 2013 | 11.32 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 16.58 | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 13.59 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 9.55 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 14.15 | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 13.06 | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 11.02 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 19.49 | +76.9% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | -39.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.04, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.04, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Breast cancer death rate in women in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +497.2% | 3.45 | 20.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 | 0 | 10.66 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.75 | 0 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 0 | 6.63 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 | 2.11 | 20.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 3.36 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.63 | 6.08 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 11.02 | 19.49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 74 Panama 12.08 compare
- 75 Chile 11.94 compare
- 76 Australia 11.92 compare
- 78 Puerto Rico 11.53 compare
- 79 Switzerland 11.48 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 11.18 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 breast cancer death rate in women in Belize?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Belize was 11.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 1998.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Belize rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Belize ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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