Number of under-five deaths, female in Belize
Belize: Number of under-five deaths, female was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
196
in 1972
All-time low
39
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Belize, 1972–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Belize recorded 41 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Belize peaked at 196 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2022.
Belize ranks 162nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 196 | — |
| 1973 | 193 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 191 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 188 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 186 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 185 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 183 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 176 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 172 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 167 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 160 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 153 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 145 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 138 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 132 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 120 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 96 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 89 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 41 | +2.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 41 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 353, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187.75 | 180 | 196 | 8 |
| 1980s | 148.9 | 120 | 176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.1 | 77 | 116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69 | 61 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.7 | 46 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 | 39 | 43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Belize?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Belize was 41 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.