Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize is 24.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize peaked at 24.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2010.
Belize ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +63.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 24.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 15.2% | 24.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 78 Costa Rica 25.3% compare
- 79 Seychelles 24.9% compare
- 80 Senegal 24.9% compare
- 82 Singapore 24.5% compare
- 83 Togo 24.5% compare
- 84 Philippines 24.4% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize was 24.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belize ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.