Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize
Belize: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 59.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize stood at 59.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize peaked at 84.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2021.
That places Belize 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.3% | — |
| 2010 | 83.3% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -21.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 59.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 59.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 81.9% | 83.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 59.2% | 75.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Belize was 59.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Belize ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.