Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize
Belize: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 8,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8,000
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
8,400
in 2015
All-time low
7,800
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 8,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize peaked at 8,400 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,800, in 2010.
That places Belize 123rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,800 | — |
| 2011 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,100 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,400 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,400 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,400 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,300 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,400 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,300 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8,100 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,000 | -1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,210 | 7,800 | 8,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,220 | 8,000 | 8,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Belize was 8,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8,400 in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Belize ranks 123rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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