Death rate in Belize
Belize: Death rate was 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.92 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.78 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.92 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Belize is 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Belize peaked at 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Belize ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 17.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 17.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 16.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 15.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 13.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 11.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 11.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 209 Syria 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 210 Bangladesh 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 211 French Guiana 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 213 Uganda 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 214 Guatemala 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Cayman Islands 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Belize?
- Death rate in Belize was 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for death rate?
- Belize ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.