Stillbirth rate in Belize
Belize: Stillbirth rate was 6.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.8
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.01
in 2000
All-time low
6.8
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Belize, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Belize stood at 6.8. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Belize peaked at 10.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2023.
That places Belize 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.01 | — |
| 2001 | 9.8 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.38 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.18 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.79 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.68 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.62 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.52 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.53 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.58 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.54 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.34 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.43 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.98 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.95 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 | 8.52 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 6.91 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.95 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Belize?
- Stillbirth rate in Belize was 6.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for stillbirth rate?
- Belize ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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