Youth mortality rate in Belize
Belize: Youth mortality rate was 1.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 1981
All-time low
1.51
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Youth mortality rate in Belize, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.51 for youth mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Belize peaked at 6.9 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2024.
That places Belize 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Youth mortality rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.9 | — |
| 1982 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.36 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.1 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.82 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 5.26 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 4.98 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.97 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.79 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.48 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.36 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.14 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.05 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.81 | 4.71 | 6.9 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 3.05 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.37 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.64 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 107 Seychelles 1.6 compare
- 108 Peru 1.57 compare
- 109 Mexico 1.57 compare
- 111 Tunisia 1.49 compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.49 compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.48 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Belize?
- Youth mortality rate in Belize was 1.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for youth mortality rate?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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