Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belize
Belize: Under-five deaths was 94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
431
in 1972
All-time low
88
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Under-five deaths in Belize, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 94 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Belize peaked at 431 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2022.
Belize ranks 162nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 431 | — |
| 1973 | 426 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 421 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 417 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 413 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 410 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 406 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 400 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 393 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 385 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 374 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 360 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 344 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 327 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 312 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 298 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 284 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 273 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 262 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 248 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 232 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 217 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 203 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 192 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 179 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 177 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 177 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 174 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 170 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 162 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 158 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 156 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 134 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 130 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 123 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 113 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 110 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 97 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 90 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 94 | +2.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.5 | 400 | 431 | 8 |
| 1980s | 335 | 273 | 393 | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.1 | 177 | 262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.7 | 139 | 174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.3 | 104 | 134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2 | 88 | 97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Belize?
- Under-five deaths in Belize was 94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 431 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for under-five deaths?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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