Child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize

Belize: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.27 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.49
in 1967
All-time low
1.27
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize, 1967–2024

2.557.51012.5196719952024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize stood at 1.27. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize peaked at 11.49 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2024.

Belize ranks 109th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.99 10.51 11.49 3
1970s 8.34 6.89 10.03 10
1980s 5.41 4.19 6.61 10
1990s 3.14 2.54 3.94 10
2000s 2.15 1.93 2.45 10
2010s 1.61 1.35 1.88 10
2020s 1.29 1.27 1.32 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 106 Jordan 1.29 compare
  2. 107 Peru 1.29 compare
  3. 108 Ecuador 1.29 compare
  4. 110 British Virgin Islands 1.24 compare
  5. 111 Bahamas 1.24 compare
  6. 112 Tunisia 1.21 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Belize

All data for Belize β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Belize was 1.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 1967.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2024.
How does Belize rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Belize ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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