Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Belize

Belize: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.41 per 1,000 live births
in 1967
All-time low
1.08 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Belize, 1967–2024

2468196719952024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.08 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Belize peaked at 8.41 per 1,000 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.08 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

Belize ranks 110th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.08 per 1,000 live births 7.76 per 1,000 live births 8.41 per 1,000 live births 3
1970s 6.29 per 1,000 live births 5.29 per 1,000 live births 7.44 per 1,000 live births 10
1980s 4.21 per 1,000 live births 3.3 per 1,000 live births 5.09 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 2.49 per 1,000 live births 2.03 per 1,000 live births 3.1 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 1.75 per 1,000 live births 1.59 per 1,000 live births 1.96 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 1.34 per 1,000 live births 1.14 per 1,000 live births 1.55 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 1.09 per 1,000 live births 1.08 per 1,000 live births 1.11 per 1,000 live births 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 107 Bahamas 1.11 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 108 Peru 1.1 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 109 Ecuador 1.09 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 111 Cape Verde 1.06 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 112 Colombia 1.05 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 113 Iran 1.03 per 1,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Belize?
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Belize was 1.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 8.41 per 1,000 live births in 1967.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Belize rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
Belize ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.