Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Belize
Belize: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Belize, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belize recorded 4.18 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Belize peaked at 6.75 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2020.
That places Belize 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.64 | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.53 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.87 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 6.45 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.46 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.84 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.45 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 5.58 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | +13.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4.59 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 5.02 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.7 | 4.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 339 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 339 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Belize?
- Suicide rate in Belize was 4.18 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for suicide rate?
- Belize ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.