Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 73.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize stood at 73.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize peaked at 88.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2021.
Belize ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.0% | — |
| 2010 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -11.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 73.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 73.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 73.7% | 83.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 94 North Macedonia 74.5% compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda 74.1% compare
- 96 Libya 73.9% compare
- 98 Singapore 73.7% compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 73.5% compare
- 100 Fiji 73.5% 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 60+, female in Belize?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Belize was 73.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Belize ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.