Belize: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.18.
That's up 13.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Belize ranks #143 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.75
- Trough
- 3.70
- 1-year change
- +13.0%
- 5-year change
- -23.3%
- -5.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.1%
- -4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.1800 | |
| 3.7000 | |
| 5.0200 | |
| 5.5800 | |
| 6.2500 | |
| 5.4500 | |
| 5.7100 | |
| 5.8400 | |
| 6.2600 | |
| 6.4600 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 13.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Belize rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Belize ranked #143 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Belize's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.