Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Belize
Belize: Child deaths was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
103
in 1972
All-time low
14
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child deaths in Belize, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Belize is 14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Belize peaked at 103 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.
Belize ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 103 | — |
| 1973 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.12 | 88 | 103 | 8 |
| 1980s | 72.8 | 56 | 87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.5 | 34 | 53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 26 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6 | 14 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Belize?
- Child deaths in Belize was 14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for child deaths?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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