Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize
Belize: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 2.48 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.48
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.33
in 2008
All-time low
1.7
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize is 2.48, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize peaked at 6.33 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2012.
That places Belize 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 | — |
| 2001 | 5.11 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3.63 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 5.94 | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.28 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | +93.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 2.53 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -6.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.48 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 2.92 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.7 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 69 Ecuador 2.61 compare
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 2.59 compare
- 72 Czechia 2.43 compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 2.41 compare
- 74 Nepal 2.36 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)
- 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 death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Belize was 2.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Belize ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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