Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 31.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize is 31.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize peaked at 35.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2021.
That places Belize 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -11.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 31.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 31.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.2% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 31.0% | 34.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belize was 31.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Belize ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.