Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize
Belize: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
269
in 1972
All-time low
22
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Belize, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 25 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Belize peaked at 269 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2022.
That places Belize 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 269 | — |
| 1973 | 263 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 256 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 251 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 244 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 240 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 236 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 231 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 226 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 221 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 216 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 207 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 197 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 185 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 174 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 163 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 151 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 142 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 134 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 127 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 119 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 98 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 25 | +8.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.75 | 231 | 269 | 8 |
| 1980s | 188.2 | 142 | 226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.4 | 87 | 134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6 | 68 | 86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5 | 32 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4 | 22 | 29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 166 North Macedonia 30 compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 27 compare
- 167 Brunei 27 compare
- 170 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 171 Latvia 19 compare
- 172 Slovenia 17 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 deaths age 1-59 months in Belize?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Belize was 25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 269 in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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