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.

Reported suicide rates in Belize

Name: Reported suicide rates in Belize
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,083 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,921 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Reported suicide rates
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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