Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 24.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize stood at 24.6%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize peaked at 29.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2000.
That places Belize 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -9.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 24.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 24.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.3% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 24.6% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 135 Cape Verde 24.9% compare
- 136 Senegal 24.8% compare
- 137 Togo 24.7% compare
- 139 Ghana 24.6% compare
- 140 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7% compare
- 141 East Timor 23.5% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belize was 24.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Belize ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.