Death rate from meningitis who in Belize
Belize: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2002
All-time low
0.25
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Belize is 0.27, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Belize peaked at 2.65 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2008.
Belize ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis who in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.47 | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.97 | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 0.39 | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 0.62 | +59.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 0.71 | +184.0% |
| 2010 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.41 | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.77 | +87.8% |
| 2013 | 0.92 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.53 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.27 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.37 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.635, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.49, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.25 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.507 | 0.27 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.275 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Belize?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Belize was 0.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Belize ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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