Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belize
Belize: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.27 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.49 deaths per 100 live births
in 1967
All-time low
1.27 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belize, 1967–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.27 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belize peaked at 11.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.27 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Belize 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11.49 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1968 | 10.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 10.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 10.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 8.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 8.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.27 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.27 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10.51 deaths per 100 live births | 11.49 deaths per 100 live births | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.34 deaths per 100 live births | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 108 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Peru 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 Tunisia 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belize?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belize was 1.27 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .