Number of child deaths per woman in Belize
Belize: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0287 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.7307 under-five deaths per woman
in 1967
All-time low
0.0261 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Belize peaked at 0.7307 under-five deaths per woman in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Belize ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Belize, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.7307 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1968 | 0.6958 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.664 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6316 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6032 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5779 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5538 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5303 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5084 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4857 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4622 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4377 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4126 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3867 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3608 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3407 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3139 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2883 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2655 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2467 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2282 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2133 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1997 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1852 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1662 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1518 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1387 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1254 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1182 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1059 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0999 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0943 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0889 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0838 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0791 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0735 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0658 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0614 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0553 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0522 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0491 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0473 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0452 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0359 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.034 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0284 under-five deaths per woman | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0263 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6968 under-five deaths per woman | 0.664 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7307 under-five deaths per woman | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.5204 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4126 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6316 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2844 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1997 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3867 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1296 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0943 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1852 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0522 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0889 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0394 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0284 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0491 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0281 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 102 Lebanon 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 103 Seychelles 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 104 Ecuador 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 106 Peru 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.028 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Belize?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Belize was 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7307 under-five deaths per woman in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Belize ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).