Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize

Belize: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 2.99 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.99
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
71st
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.64
in 1950
All-time low
2.72
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize stood at 2.99.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize peaked at 4.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 1988.

Belize ranks 71st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.17 3.67 4.64 10
1960s 3.29 3.1 3.66 10
1970s 2.96 2.89 3.06 10
1980s 2.82 2.72 2.88 10
1990s 3.21 2.83 3.56 10
2000s 3.42 3.31 3.59 10
2010s 3.3 3.18 3.34 10
2020s 3.22 2.99 3.37 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 68 Saint Lucia 3.04 compare
  2. 69 Zambia 3.03 compare
  3. 70 Vanuatu 3.01 compare
  4. 72 Jamaica 2.99 compare
  5. 73 Hungary 2.95 compare
  6. 74 Guinea 2.95 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize?
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Belize was 2.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 1950.
What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 1988.
How does Belize rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
Belize ranks 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rates age 65 by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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