Under-five mortality rate in Belize
Belize: Under-five mortality rate was 12.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.66
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
114.92
in 1967
All-time low
12.66
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Belize stood at 12.66. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Belize peaked at 114.92 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 12.66, in 2024.
Belize ranks 110th of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 114.92 | — |
| 1968 | 109.8 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 105.12 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 100.28 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 95.94 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 91.97 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 88.11 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 84.36 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 80.98 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 77.7 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 74.61 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 71.64 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 68.86 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 66.12 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 63.48 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 60.87 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 58.19 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 55.59 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 52.89 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 50.13 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 47.35 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 44.6 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 41.94 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 39.42 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 37.08 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 34.92 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 33.04 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 31.37 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 29.93 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 28.65 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 27.48 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 26.41 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25.4 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 24.46 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 23.58 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 22.81 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.14 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 21.55 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 21.04 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.59 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.16 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.74 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.33 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.85 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.31 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.04 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.34 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.64 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 14.99 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.49 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.18 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.96 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.83 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.75 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.66 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.94 | 105.12 | 114.92 | 3 |
| 1970s | 83.45 | 68.86 | 100.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.11 | 41.94 | 66.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.37 | 25.4 | 39.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.54 | 19.33 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.07 | 13.49 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 12.66 | 13.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Belize?
- Under-five mortality rate in Belize was 12.66 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 114.92 in 1967.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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