What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize?

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Belize?

The highest recorded value was 0.7 per 100,000 population in 2000.

What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Belize?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2019.

How does Belize rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?

Belize ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belize data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize

Name: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.2 per 100,000 population

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

136th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.7 per 100,000 population

in 2000

All-time low

0.2 per 100,000 population

in 2019

Years of data

2000–2021

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize, 2000–2021

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize is 0.2 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize peaked at 0.7 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 100,000 population, in 2019.

Belize ranks 136th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.55 per 100,000 population	0.4 per 100,000 population	0.7 per 100,000 population	2
2010s	0.3 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.4 per 100,000 population	3
2020s	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	2

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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)
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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,136 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 3,979 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,125 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,966 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,083 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,921 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize?: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Belize was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 0.7 per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2019.
How does Belize rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?: Belize ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Unit: per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)