Infant mortality rate in Belize
Belize: Infant mortality rate was 10.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.79
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
84.13
in 1967
All-time low
10.79
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Infant mortality rate in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 10.79 for infant mortality rate in 2024. 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 in Belize peaked at 84.13 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2024.
Belize ranks 112th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,415 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4956 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Belize?
- Infant mortality rate in Belize was 10.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 84.13 in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for infant mortality rate?
- Belize ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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