Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
111th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Belize is 12.66, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Belize 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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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 under-five mortality rate in Belize?
- Under-five mortality rate in Belize was 12.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 111th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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