Deaths from meningitis in Belize
Belize: Deaths from meningitis was 1.1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from meningitis in Belize, 2000–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 171 Cyprus 1.86 deaths compare
- 172 North Macedonia 1.72 deaths compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 1.66 deaths compare
- 175 Montenegro 1.04 deaths compare
- 176 Luxembourg 0.85 deaths compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 0.82 deaths compare
More health data for Belize
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- 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)
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
Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.