Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Belize
Belize: Child mortality rate was 1.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.62
in 1967
All-time low
1.88
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child mortality rate in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.88 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Belize peaked at 33.62 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2024.
That places Belize 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 33.62 | — |
| 1968 | 31.58 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 29.79 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 27.98 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 26.34 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 24.87 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 23.43 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 22.14 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 20.95 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 19.83 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 18.8 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.89 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 16.03 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 15.22 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 14.42 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 13.63 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 12.86 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 12.12 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 11.38 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 10.64 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9.93 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 9.27 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 8.64 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 8.07 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 7.54 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 7.08 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 6.67 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.32 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 6 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.7 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 5.44 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.94 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.64 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.51 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -2.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.66 | 29.79 | 33.62 | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.9 | 16.89 | 27.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.55 | 9.27 | 16.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 5.18 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.51 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.14 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.88 | 2.06 | 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)
- 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 child mortality rate in Belize?
- Child mortality rate in Belize was 1.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 33.62 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for child mortality rate?
- Belize ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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