Child deaths life stage in Belize
Belize: Child deaths life stage was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
103
in 1972
All-time low
14
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child deaths life stage in Belize, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Belize is 14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Belize peaked at 103 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.
That places Belize 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage 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
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,415 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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 child deaths life stage in Belize?
- Child deaths life stage in Belize was 14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for child deaths life stage?
- Belize ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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