Deaths from malnutrition in Belize
Belize: Deaths from malnutrition was 9.92 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition in Belize stood at 9.92 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Belize peaked at 19.34 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.72 deaths, in 2012.
That places Belize 137th 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.
Deaths from malnutrition in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12.67 deaths | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 9.29 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 15.69 deaths | +68.9% |
| 2004 | 12.17 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 9.52 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 8.83 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 9.76 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 19.34 deaths | +98.2% |
| 2009 | 9.17 deaths | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 8.15 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 6.49 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 5.72 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 8.23 deaths | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 9.32 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 10.73 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 10.79 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.62 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.53 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.44 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.92 deaths | -5.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.92 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84 deaths, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.92 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.71 deaths, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 deaths | 8.83 deaths | 19.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 deaths | 5.72 deaths | 10.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 deaths | 9.92 deaths | 10.44 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 from malnutrition in Belize?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Belize was 9.92 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 deaths in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.