Deaths from meningitis in Belize

Belize: Deaths from meningitis was 1.1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.78 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0.75 deaths
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis in Belize, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6 deaths2001: 5.2 deaths2002: 6.8 deaths2003: 2.5 deaths2004: 4.7 deaths2005: 1.1 deaths2006: 1.8 deaths2007: 2.5 deaths2008: 0.75 deaths2009: 2.2 deaths2010: 2.2 deaths2011: 1.4 deaths2012: 2.6 deaths2013: 3.2 deaths2014: 1.9 deaths2015: 1.6 deaths2016: 0.99 deaths2017: 1.4 deaths2018: 1.3 deaths2019: 1.2 deaths2020: 1.1 deaths2021: 1.1 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.1 deaths for deaths from meningitis in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Belize peaked at 6.78 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.75 deaths, in 2008.

That places Belize 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.34 deaths 0.75 deaths 6.78 deaths 10
2010s 1.78 deaths 0.99 deaths 3.16 deaths 10
2020s 1.1 deaths 1.1 deaths 1.1 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 171 Cyprus 1.86 deaths compare
  2. 172 North Macedonia 1.72 deaths compare
  3. 173 Micronesia (country) 1.66 deaths compare
  4. 175 Montenegro 1.04 deaths compare
  5. 176 Luxembourg 0.85 deaths compare
  6. 177 Saint Lucia 0.82 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis in Belize?
Deaths from meningitis in Belize was 1.1 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 deaths in 2008.
How does Belize rank for deaths from meningitis?
Belize ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.