Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize
Belize: Neonatal deaths was 69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
170
in 1977
All-time low
62
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal deaths in Belize, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Belize stood at 69.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Belize peaked at 170 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2021.
That places Belize 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 158 | — |
| 1970 | 159 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 160 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 162 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 165 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 166 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 170 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 167 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 164 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 142 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 138 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 135 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 131 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 121 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 113 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 105 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 97 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 69 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158 | 158 | 158 | 1 |
| 1970s | 165.3 | 159 | 170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.8 | 131 | 167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.7 | 89 | 128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.1 | 69 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8 | 72 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8 | 62 | 69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Belize?
- Neonatal deaths in Belize was 69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for neonatal deaths?
- Belize ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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