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Belize · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

120th of 217 · 29th in Latin America
Life expectancyBelize's life expectancy rose from 69.5 yrs in 1995 to 73.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206870727473.7 yrs

Belize's life expectancy rose from 69.5 yrs in 1995 to 73.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

75th of 185 · 13th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBelize's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.6 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656663.8 yrs

Belize's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.6 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

87th of 196 · 13th in Latin America
Infant mortalityBelize's infant mortality fell from 23.8 ‰ in 1995 to 10.8 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020101520253010.8 ‰

Belize's infant mortality fell from 23.8 ‰ in 1995 to 10.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

88th of 196 · 15th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateBelize's under-5 mortality rate fell from 29.9 ‰ in 1995 to 12.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010152025303512.7 ‰

Belize's under-5 mortality rate fell from 29.9 ‰ in 1995 to 12.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

112th of 194 · 23rd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioBelize's maternal mortality ratio fell from 72.0 /100k in 1994 to 67.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020067.0 /100k

Belize's maternal mortality ratio fell from 72.0 /100k in 1994 to 67.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

61st of 185 · 15th in Latin America
NCD mortalityBelize's ncd mortality fell from 24.2 % in 2000 to 15.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%16%18%20%22%24%26%15.4 %

Belize's ncd mortality fell from 24.2 % in 2000 to 15.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

43rd of 185 · 10th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateBelize's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.6 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202045674.2 /100k

Belize's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.6 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

128th of 183 · 27th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBelize's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 29.5 /100k in 2000 to 22.6 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151020304022.6 /100k

Belize's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 29.5 /100k in 2000 to 22.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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