Share of deaths from homicide in Belize

Belize: Share of deaths from homicide was 5.95 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.95
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
8.33
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
55
1964–2022

Share of deaths from homicide in Belize, 1964–2022

02468196419932022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Belize is 5.95, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Belize peaked at 8.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.

That places Belize 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of deaths from homicide in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from homicide in Belize, 1964 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1964 0.1372
1965 0 -100.0%
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0.1326
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 0.3236
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 0
1974 0.4161
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 0.1148
1977 0 -100.0%
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1986 0
1987 0.1314
1989 0.1344 +2.3%
1990 0.5839 +334.5%
1991 0.8086 +38.5%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 0.2621
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0
1997 1.53
1998 3.63 +136.9%
1999 3.36 -7.3%
2000 3.72 +10.5%
2001 4.28 +15.2%
2002 5.14 +20.0%
2003 4.62 -10.1%
2004 3.08 -33.3%
2005 3.43 +11.4%
2006 3.37 -1.9%
2007 2.53 -25.0%
2008 2.92 +15.7%
2009 5.78 +97.9%
2010 7.39 +27.8%
2011 7.97 +8.0%
2012 8.33 +4.5%
2013 7.2 -13.6%
2014 7.18 -0.2%
2015 6.38 -11.2%
2016 7.88 +23.6%
2017 6.68 -15.2%
2018 7.62 +13.9%
2019 7.54 -1.0%
2020 5.41 -28.2%
2021 6.1 +12.6%
2022 5.95 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.045 0 0.1372 6
1970s 0.0855 0 0.4161 10
1980s 0.038 0 0.1344 7
1990s 1.13 0 3.63 9
2000s 3.89 2.53 5.78 10
2010s 7.42 6.38 8.33 10
2020s 5.82 5.41 6.1 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 1 Mayotte 0.5579 compare
  2. 1 Venezuela 7.27 compare
  3. 2 El Salvador 6.81 compare
  4. 4 Ecuador 4.95 compare
  5. 5 Colombia 3.98 compare
  6. 6 Mexico 3.86 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from homicide in Belize?
Share of deaths from homicide in Belize was 5.95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
How does Belize rank for share of deaths from homicide?
Belize ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
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