Deaths age 1-59 months in Belize
Belize: Deaths age 1-59 months was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
168th
of 200 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
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Belize is 25, measured 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 168th out of 200 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 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
- 165 North Macedonia 30 compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 27 compare
- 166 Brunei 27 compare
- 169 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 170 Latvia 19 compare
- 171 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)
- 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 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 168th out of 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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