Mortality rate, infant in Belize
Belize: Mortality rate, infant was 10.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Belize, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Belize recorded 10.8 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Belize peaked at 73.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Belize 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.11 per 1,000 live births | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.77 per 1,000 live births | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.81 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.49 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 106 Ecuador 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 107 Cape Verde 11 per 1,000 live births compare
- 108 Colombia 10.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Mexico 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Iran 10.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Panama 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Tunisia 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Belize
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.713 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.02 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 286 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.02 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.02 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.31 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Belize?
- Mortality rate, infant in Belize was 10.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Belize ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release