Infant mortality (Our World) in Belize
Belize: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.41
in 1967
All-time low
1.08
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Infant mortality in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Belize is 1.08, measured 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 in Belize peaked at 8.41 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2024.
That places Belize 112th 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 (Our World) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.41 | — |
| 1968 | 8.08 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.76 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.44 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.15 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 6.88 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.62 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6.36 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 6.13 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 5.69 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.29 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.09 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.9 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.71 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.52 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.33 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.13 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.92 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.71 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.61 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.49 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.08 | 7.76 | 8.41 | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.29 | 5.29 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.3 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.03 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.59 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.14 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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)
- 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 in Belize?
- Infant mortality in Belize was 1.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for infant mortality?
- Belize ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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