Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0034 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0151 deaths per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0032 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize stood at 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Belize 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 150 Botswana 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 152 Namibia 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 154 Serbia 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 155 Italy 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Belize was 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.