Tuberculosis incidence in Belize
Belize: Tuberculosis incidence was 34 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34 per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 232 countries
All-time high
131 per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
31 per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Belize stood at 34 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Belize peaked at 131 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31 per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Belize ranks 126th of 232 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.
Tuberculosis incidence in Belize, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 131 per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 119 per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 80 per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 61 per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 70 per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 55 per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 38 per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 50 per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 48 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 75 per 100,000 people | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 36 per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2012 | 40 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 55 per 100,000 people | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 31 per 100,000 people | -43.6% |
| 2015 | 33 per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 49 per 100,000 people | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 47 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 39 per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 35 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 34 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 35 per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 35 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 34 per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45 per 100,000 people, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 34 per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23 per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5 per 100,000 people | 38 per 100,000 people | 131 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44 per 100,000 people | 31 per 100,000 people | 75 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4 per 100,000 people | 34 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Republic of Korea 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 South Korea 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Russian Federation 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Suriname 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Russia 34 per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis incidence in Belize?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Belize was 34 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 131 per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Belize ranks 126th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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