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.

Reported suicide rates by age in Belize

Name: Reported suicide rates by age 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 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

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.

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

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Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,136 (2025)
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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,125 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,966 (2025)
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 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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Indicator: Reported suicide rates by age
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: 110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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