Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize
Belize: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 196.7%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
166.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize stood at 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 196.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize peaked at 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1964.
That places Belize 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 46.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
| 1970 | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 58.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 75.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 55.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 51.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 54.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.7% |
| 1986 | 69.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +262.8% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 48.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.0% |
| 1991 | 68.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +286.2% |
| 1993 | 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +141.7% |
| 1994 | 122.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 61.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 29.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 126.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +337.7% |
| 1998 | 82.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 80.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 79.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 105.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 66.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 40.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 27.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 54.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.8% |
| 2006 | 123.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 41.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 97.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.3% |
| 2009 | 27.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 27.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 52.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 2014 | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 37.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +199.0% |
| 2017 | 37.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 25.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 2022 | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 84.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 6 Mauritius 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Moldova 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Peru 41.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Brunei 34.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 33.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 United States 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belize was 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Belize ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.