Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize
Belize: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.79
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.13
in 1967
All-time low
10.79
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize stood at 10.79. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize peaked at 84.13 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2024.
That places Belize 111th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 84.13 | — |
| 1968 | 80.77 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 77.64 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 74.38 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 71.49 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 68.81 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 66.24 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 63.63 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 61.32 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 59.04 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 56.88 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 54.82 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 52.86 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 50.9 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 49.01 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 47.13 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 45.18 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 43.28 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 41.26 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 39.2 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 37.1 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 35.01 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 32.98 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 31.05 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 29.24 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 27.58 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 26.15 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 24.86 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 23.76 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 22.78 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 21.9 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21.08 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 20.33 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 19.61 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.94 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.37 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 17.87 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.44 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.08 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.75 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.45 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.17 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 15.87 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.53 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.13 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.68 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.16 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.62 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13.07 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.55 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.09 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.69 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.37 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.89 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 10.85 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.79 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.85 | 77.64 | 84.13 | 3 |
| 1970s | 62.95 | 52.86 | 74.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.1 | 32.98 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.87 | 20.33 | 31.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.46 | 15.87 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 11.37 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 | 10.79 | 11.14 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belize was 10.79 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 84.13 in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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