Number of child deaths by age in Belize

Belize: Number of child deaths by age was 14 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
103 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Belize, 1972–2024

20406080100197219982024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Belize is 14 deaths, 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, number of child deaths by age in Belize peaked at 103 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.12 deaths 88 deaths 103 deaths 8
1980s 72.8 deaths 56 deaths 87 deaths 10
1990s 42.5 deaths 34 deaths 53 deaths 10
2000s 29.5 deaths 26 deaths 33 deaths 10
2010s 19.8 deaths 16 deaths 24 deaths 10
2020s 14.6 deaths 14 deaths 16 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 159 Mauritius 20 deaths compare
  2. 160 Samoa 15 deaths compare
  3. 162 Cyprus 13 deaths compare
  4. 162 Lithuania 13 deaths compare
  5. 164 Suriname 11 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Belize?
Number of child deaths by age in Belize was 14 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 103 deaths in 1972.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2022.
How does Belize rank for number of child deaths by age?
Belize ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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