Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize
Belize: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 1.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 2002
All-time low
0.75
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.1 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize peaked at 6.78 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.75, 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.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.95 | — |
| 2001 | 5.15 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 2.45 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 0.75 | -69.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | +198.7% |
| 2010 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +91.2% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.99 | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 | 0.75 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 0.99 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 171 Cyprus 1.86 compare
- 172 North Macedonia 1.72 compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 1.66 compare
- 175 Montenegro 1.04 compare
- 176 Luxembourg 0.85 compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 0.82 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belize was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Belize ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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