Reported suicide rates by age in Belize
Belize: Reported suicide rates by age was 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.07 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1964
Years of data
54
1964–2022
Reported suicide rates by age 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 by age in Belize is 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Belize peaked at 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1964.
Belize ranks 51st of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates by age in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 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 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.7% |
| 2005 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.7% |
| 2007 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.1% |
| 2009 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +143.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.5% |
| 2011 | 16.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +482.9% |
| 2012 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -83.7% |
| 2013 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.7% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +393.4% |
| 2017 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.2% |
| 2019 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +597.4% |
| 2020 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Croatia 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Netherlands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Philippines 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 4.47 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 by age in Belize?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Belize was 5.07 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 by age recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Belize ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.