Infant mortality by sex in Belize
Belize: Infant mortality by sex was 1.19 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.08 deaths per 100 live births
in 1967
All-time low
1.19 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.19 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Belize peaked at 9.08 deaths per 100 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.19 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Belize 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9.08 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1968 | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 7.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 6.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.19 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 deaths per 100 live births, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.19 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | 8.4 deaths per 100 live births | 9.08 deaths per 100 live births | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 108 Ecuador 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Peru 1.2 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Bahamas 1.19 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 Cape Verde 1.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Colombia 1.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 1.13 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Belize?
- Infant mortality by sex in Belize was 1.19 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 deaths per 100 live births in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .