Estimated number of malaria cases in Belize
Belize: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
82nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
1,549
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Belize stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Belize peaked at 1,549 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
That places Belize 82nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,486 | — |
| 2001 | 1,162 | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 1,134 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,324 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1,066 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 1,549 | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 844 | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 845 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 540 | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 256 | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 150 | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 72 | -52.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 20 | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19. (33 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,021 | 256 | 1,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 0 | 150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 79 Eswatini 193 compare
- 80 Nepal 37 compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 compare
- 82 Algeria 0 compare
- 82 Argentina 0 compare
- 82 Armenia 0 compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 compare
- 82 China 0 compare
- 82 East Timor 0 compare
- 82 Egypt 0
- 82 El Salvador 0 compare
- 82 Georgia 0 compare
- 82 Iraq 0 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 82 Malaysia 0 compare
- 82 Mayotte 0 compare
- 82 Morocco 0 compare
- 82 Oman 0 compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 82 Suriname 0 compare
- 82 Syria 0 compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 82 Turkey 0 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Belize?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Belize was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Belize ranks 82nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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