Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 72.6% 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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize stood at 72.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize peaked at 72.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2010.
That places Belize 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.6% | — |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +2.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 72.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 72.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 56.9% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.7% | 72.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 63 Nepal 73.4% compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 73.3% compare
- 65 Montenegro 72.7% compare
- 67 Suriname 71.8% compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.4% compare
- 69 Guyana 71.3% 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 72.6% 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 72.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belize ranks 66th 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 27.5%. 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.