Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 19.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 5-14.
Analysis
Belize recorded 19.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belize peaked at 23.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2000.
That places Belize 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +9.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 19.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 19.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.0% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 19.8% | 2 |
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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 19.8% 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 23.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belize ranks 103rd out of 184 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 down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.