Child mortality in Belize
Belize: Child mortality was 1.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.49
in 1967
All-time low
1.27
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child mortality in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.27 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Belize peaked at 11.49 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2024.
That places Belize 111th 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 in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11.49 | — |
| 1968 | 10.98 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 10.51 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 10.03 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.59 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 9.2 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.81 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 8.44 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 8.1 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.77 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.46 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.16 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.89 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 6.61 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.35 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6.09 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.82 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.56 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.29 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.01 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.73 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.46 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.19 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 3.94 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.71 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.49 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.14 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.99 | 10.51 | 11.49 | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.35 | 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 | 1.6 | 1.35 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.27 | 1.32 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Belize?
- Child mortality in Belize was 1.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for child mortality?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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