Belize Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Belize's death rate was 5.2 in 2025, ranked 185th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Belize's death rate stood at 5.2 in 2025, a rise of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.2 by 2025. Belize ranked 185th globally.
Belize’s death rate has fallen sharply over the 65‑year series, dropping from an early‑record 12.76 in 1960 to a historic low of 4.92 in 2023 before rising slightly to 5.22 in 2025, ranking it 185th globally. The all‑time peak of 15.35 occurred in 1961, reflecting the limited health infrastructure and high prevalence of infectious diseases that characterized the post‑colonial period. Progressive expansions in primary care, vaccination programmes and maternal‑child health services contributed to the long‑term decline, while recent modest increases may be linked to demographic ageing and the lingering effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic. Belize’s 2025 figure is closely aligned with peers such as Afghanistan (5.24) and Mauritania (5.20), underscoring a convergence among lower‑income nations toward similar mortality levels. Continued investment in chronic disease management and health system resilience will be crucial to sustain the downward trajectory and prevent a reversal of the gains achieved since the 1960s.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.2 | +0.3 | #185 |
| 2023 | 4.9 | −0.5 | #24 |
| 2022 | 5.4 | −0.5 | #33 |
| 2021 | 6.0 | +0.4 | #29 |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +0.5 | #25 |
| 2019 | 5.0 | −0.0 | #26 |
| 2018 | 5.1 | −0.0 | #29 |
| 2017 | 5.1 | −0.0 | #29 |
| 2016 | 5.1 | −0.0 | #26 |
| 2015 | 5.1 | −0.0 | #28 |
| 2014 | 5.2 | −0.0 | #30 |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #32 |
| 2012 | 5.2 | −0.0 | #33 |
| 2011 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #32 |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's death rate was 5.2 in 2025. Ranked 185th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from the previous year.
Belize's death rate peaked at 15.3 in 1961.
The lowest death rate in Belize was 4.9 in 2023.
Belize ranks 185th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's death rate is projected to reach 5.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Belize in 2025 was 5.2. This ranks 185th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_death-rate,
title = {Belize Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}