Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize
Belize: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.45
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
75.87
in 1968
All-time low
3.44
in 2023
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belize, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 3.45 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Belize peaked at 75.87 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2023.
That places Belize 134th out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 75.87 | — |
| 1969 | 71.73 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 67.82 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 64.15 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 60.65 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 57.39 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 54.27 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 51.37 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 48.67 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 46.23 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 43.94 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 41.91 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 40 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 38.19 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 36.39 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 34.55 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 32.65 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.7 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 28.73 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 26.68 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 24.68 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 22.75 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 20.95 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 19.33 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 18.13 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 17.12 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16.25 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 15.47 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 14.79 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.17 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.59 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.02 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.48 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 11.98 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.59 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.34 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.98 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.69 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.15 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.51 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 6.77 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 6.12 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.61 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.19 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.17 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.45 | +0.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.8 | 71.73 | 75.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.64 | 41.91 | 67.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.53 | 22.75 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.28 | 13.02 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 | 9.4 | 12.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 3.9 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.44 | 3.67 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Belize?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belize was 3.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 75.87 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Belize ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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