Male vs. female suicide rate in Belize
Belize: Male vs. female suicide rate was 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.01 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Belize recorded 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Belize peaked at 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1966.
Belize ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.8% |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1973 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +118.4% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1984 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.3% |
| 1987 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +117.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9096 deaths per 100,000 population | -82.2% |
| 1990 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +356.6% |
| 1991 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +868.8% |
| 1995 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.0% |
| 1996 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.9% |
| 1998 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +1051.5% |
| 1999 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +122.8% |
| 2005 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.7% |
| 2012 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +117.2% |
| 2022 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 36 Seychelles 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Costa Rica 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Ireland 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Hong Kong 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Canada 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Belize?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Belize was 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- How does Belize rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.