Neonatal mortality rate in Belize

Belize: Neonatal mortality rate was 9.21 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.21
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.25
in 1968
All-time low
9.21
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Belize, 1968–2024

10203040196819962024

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Belize is 9.21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Belize peaked at 36.25 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9.21, in 2024.

Belize ranks 86th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.85 35.44 36.25 2
1970s 31.4 28.1 34.71 10
1980s 23.26 19.51 27.21 10
1990s 15.28 12.51 18.75 10
2000s 10.55 9.56 12.11 10
2010s 10.4 9.62 11 10
2020s 9.39 9.21 9.53 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 83 Cambodia 9.53 compare
  2. 84 Syrian Arab Republic 9.51 compare
  3. 85 Guatemala 9.45 compare
  4. 87 Indonesia 9.16 compare
  5. 88 Bahamas 8.99 compare
  6. 89 Vanuatu 8.98 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Belize?
Neonatal mortality rate in Belize was 9.21 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 36.25 in 1968.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 9.21 in 2024.
How does Belize rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Belize ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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