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Belize: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 12.70.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Belize ranks #109 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Belize Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21.00
Trough
12.70
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-5.9%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-22.1%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
12.7000
12.8000
12.8000
13.0000
13.2000
13.5000
13.9000
14.4000
15.0000
15.6000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 12.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Belize rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Belize ranked #109 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Belize's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.