Tuberculosis deaths in Belize
Belize: Tuberculosis deaths was 15 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belize recorded 15 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Belize peaked at 40 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, in 2019.
That places Belize 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 40 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 34 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 27 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 20 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 25 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 15 deaths | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 27 deaths | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 29 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 17 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 27 deaths | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 18 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 15 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 14 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 15 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 15 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.5 deaths, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8 deaths | 15 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 16 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 tuberculosis deaths in Belize?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Belize was 15 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 40 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Belize ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.