Reported suicide rates in Belize
Belize: Reported suicide rates was 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.53 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.42 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1969
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Reported suicide rates 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Belize is 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Belize peaked at 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1969.
That places Belize 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +85.7% |
| 1966 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 1967 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1973 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 0.991 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.5% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1984 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4568 deaths per 100,000 population | -82.3% |
| 1990 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +439.7% |
| 1991 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5675 deaths per 100,000 population | -73.9% |
| 1994 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +974.2% |
| 1995 | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.5% |
| 1996 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5634 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.6% |
| 1998 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +1181.8% |
| 1999 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.0% |
| 2006 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1181.8% | 0.5634 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1994 | +974.2% | 0.5675 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1990 | +439.7% | 0.4568 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.5698 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5634 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 34 French Guiana 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Thailand 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Hong Kong 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Netherlands 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Switzerland 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Canada 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates in Belize?
- Reported suicide rates in Belize was 8.53 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969.
- How does Belize rank for reported suicide rates?
- Belize ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.