Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Belize
Belize: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8706 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8706
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.89
in 1950
All-time low
0.8706
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.8706 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Belize peaked at 12.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8706, in 2023.
Belize ranks 138th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.89 | — |
| 1951 | 12.62 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 12.36 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 12.09 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 11.83 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 11.62 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 11.29 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 11.02 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 10.74 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 10.47 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 10.2 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 10.84 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 9.66 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 9.38 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 9.11 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 8.83 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.55 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.27 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.98 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.7 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.41 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.14 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.87 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.62 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6.38 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6.15 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 5.93 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.72 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.53 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.32 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.94 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.75 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.56 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.37 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.97 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.77 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.58 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.39 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9774 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9229 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8706 | -5.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.8706 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.8706 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.69 | 10.47 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.05 | 7.7 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.31 | 5.32 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 | 3.39 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.11 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.59 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.07 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9477 | 0.8706 | 1.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Belize?
- Infant mortality rates in Belize was 0.8706 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8706 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for infant mortality rates?
- Belize ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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