Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize
Belize: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 1966
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.0% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize peaked at 33.7% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
Belize ranks 99th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.9% | — |
| 1965 | 22.4% | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 33.7% | +50.4% |
| 1967 | 28.7% | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 26.9% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 26.3% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 22.0% | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 23.9% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 26.1% | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 21.8% | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 20.3% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 25.0% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 27.1% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | -71.8% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | +98.1% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | +83.6% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | +56.7% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -58.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +174.8% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +55.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +99.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.2% | 18.9% | 33.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 24.0% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 5.9% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.0% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 96 Finland 1.2% compare
- 97 Moldova 1.1% compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.1% compare
- 100 Colombia 1.0% compare
- 101 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
- 102 New Zealand 0.9% 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belize was 1.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Belize ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.