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One death every 13,491.58 seconds on average.

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One death every 1,085,473.03 seconds on average.

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Belize · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

World dashboard / Belize

Latin America & Caribbean · UN member

BelizeBLZA healthier future.

Belize’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v26.6 / 100

9/12 core measures · 2018–2024

Life expectancy73.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy61.7

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage50 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Belize’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202473.759.3
Under-five mortality202412.787.3
Maternal mortality20236786.6
Suicide mortality20214.283.3
Premature chronic-disease mortality202115.456
Tuberculosis incidence20243493.2
Essential health-service coverage20237070
DTP immunization20248888
Fine-particle air pollution202316.878.6
Zero suicide

7.07 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.414
Zero needless suffering

0.308 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.245
Zero poverty

1 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2018

Score multiplier ×0.833

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided584.4

Of 2.3K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored20.2K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished11.5K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed31.7K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 395.9 equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Belize · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Belize · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

73.7 years
92.766.2GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Belize
Yearyears
202473.7
202373.6
202272.2
202170.9
202071.6
201972.6
201872.3
201772.1
201671.8
201571.6
201471.4
201371.3
201271.1
201171
201070.9
200970.8
200870.7
200770.7
200670.5
200570.3
200470.2
200369.8
200269.5
200168.9
200068.9
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

61.7 years
82.558.4GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Belize
Yearyears
202361.7
202261.4
202160.9
202062.1
201962.7
201862.7
201762.7
201662.7
201562.7
201462.8
201362.7
201262.7
201162.6
201062.5
200962.5
200862.5
200762.3
200662.2
200561.9
200461.9
200361.5
200261.4
200161.2
200061.1
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

12.7 per 1,000 live births
27.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 live births
202412.7
202312.8
202212.8
202113
202013.2
201913.5
201813.9
201714.4
201615
201515.6
201416.3
201317
201217.7
201118.3
201018.8
200919.3
200819.7
200720.2
200620.6
200521
200421.5
200322.1
200222.8
200123.6
200024.5
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

10.8 per 1,000 live births
22.10GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 live births
202410.8
202310.9
202210.9
202111
202011.1
201911.4
201811.7
201712.1
201612.6
201513.1
201413.6
201314.2
201214.7
201115.1
201015.5
200915.9
200816.2
200716.5
200616.8
200517.1
200417.4
200317.9
200218.4
200118.9
200019.6
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

9.2 per 1,000 live births
13.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 live births
20249.2
20239.3
20229.4
20219.5
20209.5
20199.6
20189.8
20179.9
201610.2
201510.5
201410.8
201311
201211
201110.8
201010.4
200910
20089.7
20079.6
20069.7
200510
200410.5
200310.9
200211.3
200111.7
200012.1
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

67 per 100,000 live births
177.40GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 100,000 live births
202367
2022110
2021157
202088
201961
201860
201756
201651
201547
201444
201341
201240
201139
201041
200945
200848
200752
200655
200560
200463
200367
200268
200176
200078
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

4.2 per 100,000 people
7.60GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 100,000 people
20214.2
20203.7
20195
20185.6
20176.3
20165.5
20155.7
20145.8
20136.3
20126.5
20116.8
20106.5
20095.9
20084.6
20074.6
20065
20054.9
20046.2
20035.5
20025.3
20015.5
20006.6
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

22.6 per 100,000 people
42.40GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Belize
Yearper 100,000 people
201922.6
201822.5
201719.4
201628.2
201525.5
201424.3
201321.7
201221.3
201118.2
201014
200916.8
200833.8
200732.4
200628.8
200535.9
200423.5
200331.5
200236.1
200137.5
200029.5
outcomes2022

Intentional homicide

28.1 per 100,000 people
490GOAL 020002022
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Belize
Yearper 100,000 people
202228.1
202131.6
202026.1
201934.7
201837.6
201738
201637.8
201533.4
201435.3
201329
201243.4
201137.9
201040.3
200931
200833.8
200732.8
200632
200529
200429.1
200325.4
200234
200125.8
200017
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

15.4 % probability ages 30–70
27.30GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Belize
Year% probability ages 30–70
202115.4
202016.4
201916.1
201816.6
201716.7
201616.6
201516.9
201416.9
201316.9
201216.9
201117.2
201017.6
200917.8
200816.8
200718.1
200618.9
200518.9
200419.7
200319.6
200220.1
200121.2
200024.2
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

126,679 healthy life-years
143.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
2023126,679
2022124,822
2021125,161
2020114,005
2019109,527
2015100,701
201090,548
200074,989
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

80,760 life-years
91.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Belize
Yearlife-years
202380,760
202279,203
202180,742
202071,856
201970,012
201565,550
201060,135
200053,315
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

45,919 healthy life-years
51.9K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
202345,919
202245,619
202144,419
202042,150
201939,516
201535,151
201030,413
200021,674
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

2,337 deaths
2.5K1.1K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Belize
Yeardeaths
20232,337
20222,286
20212,336
20202,049
20191,947
20151,731
20101,516
20001,248
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

29 deaths
32.80GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Belize
Yeardeaths
202329
202226
202122
202023
201924
201523
201020
200017
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

3,040 healthy life-years
3.5K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,040
20223,038
20213,069
20202,839
20192,147
20151,753
20101,512
20001,081
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

3,559 healthy life-years
4K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,559
20222,987
20212,874
20202,735
20192,239
20151,977
20101,589
20001,054
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

832 healthy life-years
940.10GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
2023832
2022817
2021775
2020744
2019731
2015661
2010530
2000389
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

392 healthy life-years
4430GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Belize
Yearhealthy life-years
2023392
2022381
2021364
2020353
2019353
2015351
2010307
2000221
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

34 per 100,000 people
1480GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Belize
Yearper 100,000 people
202434
202334
202235
202135
202034
201935
201839
201747
201649
201533
201431
201355
201240
201136
201075
200948
200850
200738
200655
200570
200461
200380
2002119
2001131
2000113
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.75 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2.10GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.8
20230.7
20220.7
20210.7
20200.7
20190.7
20180.8
20170.8
20160.8
20150.8
20140.9
20130.9
20121
20111
20101.1
20091.1
20081.2
20071.3
20061.4
20051.5
20041.6
20031.7
20021.8
20011.9
20001.9
disease2024

Malaria incidence

0 per 1,000 at risk
10.10GOAL 020002024
North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 at risk
20240
20230
20220
20210
20200
20190
2018<0.1
2017<0.1
2016<0.1
2015<0.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.3
20100.7
20091.2
20082.6
20074.1
20064.3
20058
20045.7
20037.3
20026.4
20016.8
20008.9
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

14.1 % ages 20–79
17.413.720112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Belize
Year% ages 20–79
202414.1
201117
disease2024

Tobacco use

8.5 % adults 15+
15.60GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Belize
Year% adults 15+
20248.5
20238.7
20228.8
20209.1
201510.1
201011.2
200711.9
200512.4
200013.8
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

3.7 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
6.83.320002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Belize
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20203.7
20195.7
20185.7
20175.9
20166.2
20156.3
20146.4
20136.3
20126.2
20116.1
20106.1
20096.3
20086.5
20076.4
20066.2
20055.9
20045.9
20035.5
20025.1
20014.7
20004.7
disease2015

Child stunting

15 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

24.90GOAL 020062015
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Belize
Year% children under 5
201515
201119.3
200622
disease2015

Child wasting

1.8 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

3.70GOAL 020062015
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Belize
Year% children under 5
20151.8
20113.3
20061.9
disease2023

Undernourishment

7 % of population
7.90GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Belize
Year% of population
20237
20225.8
20215.1
20205
20195
20185.3
20175.8
20166.1
20156.5
20146.4
20136
20125.5
20115.1
20104.9
20094.7
20084.8
20074.9
20064.9
20055
20045.1
20035.2
20025.4
20015.7
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

70 index 0–100
104.759.3GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Belize
Yearindex 0–100
202370
202270
202169
202068
201968
201868
201769
201669
201570
201470
201369
201268
201169
201067
200966
200866
200766
200666
200565
200465
200365
200265
200165
200064
care2024

DTP immunization

88 % children ages 12–23 months
102.776.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Belize
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202488
202385
202284
202183
202079
201998
201896
201788
201695
201594
201495
201395
201298
201195
201096
200997
200894
200796
200698
200596
200497
200396
200289
200196
200091
care2024

Measles immunization

84 % children ages 12–23 months
102.776.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Belize
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202484
202393
202281
202179
202082
201996
201897
201790
201695
201596
201495
201399
201296
201198
201098
200997
200896
200796
200699
200595
200497
200396
200288
200194
200096
care2020

Skilled birth attendance

94.6 % of births
101.686.2GOAL 10020002020
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Belize
Year% of births
202094.6
201995.3
201894.8
201795.3
201696.8
201593.5
201493.1
201393
201293.7
201196.2
201094
200993.5
200894.9
200790.7
200695.8
200589.3
200487.8
200297
200090.2
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
106.64520002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Belize
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
202455.6
202355.2
202253.4
202151.3
202058.5
201965.6
201872.2
201770.4
201670.7
201570.2
201471.1
201372.4
201272.4
201172.7
201070.7
200973.1
200875.8
200778.2
200681.7
200587.1
200487.4
200389.3
200294
200197.9
2000100.2
care2023

Current health expenditure

4.1 % of GDP
5.72.620002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Belize
Year% of GDP
20234.1
20224.2
20215
20205.3
20194.8
20184.8
20174.6
20164.8
20154.7
20144.9
20134.4
20124.3
20114.5
20104.5
20094.5
20084.5
20074.1
20063.5
20053.4
20043.4
20033.5
20023.6
20013.5
20002.9
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

26.8 % of health expenditure
40.418.620002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Belize
Year% of health expenditure
202326.8
202226.8
202122
202020.8
201922.7
201823
201723.1
201622.6
201523.3
201422.8
201325.4
201225.2
201124
201024.6
200924.3
200824.2
200726.1
200630.2
200533.1
200434.3
200334.3
200233.9
200134
200038.1
care2018

Physician availability

1.1 per 1,000 people
1.20.72120002018
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 people
20181.1
20171.1
20121.2
20090.8
20001
care2023

Nurses & midwives

2.1 per 1,000 people
2.60.94720002023
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Belize
Yearper 1,000 people
20232.1
20222.3
20212.1
20201.9
20191.7
20182.4
20172.4
20162.2
20152.1
20142
20132
20121.1
20091.8
20001.3
environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Belize
Year% of population
environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Belize
Year% of population
environment2022

Handwashing facilities

90.3 % of population
102.479.3GOAL 10020052022
North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Belize
Year% of population
202290.3
202190.3
202090.3
201990.3
201890.3
201789.4
201688.6
201587.7
201486.9
201386
201285.2
201184.3
201083.3
200981.7
200881.7
200781.7
200681.7
200581.7
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

16.8 µg/m³
22.13GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Belize
Yearµg/m³
202316.8
202216.1
202115.9
202020.1
201915.7
201817.2
201714.9
201614.4
201516.5
201416.8
201317.3
201214.8
201118.2
201014.6
200915.2
200816.7
200717.5
200617.7
200517.5
200415.8
200318.7
200217.7
200118.2
200019.3
environment2023

Clean cooking access

82.9 % of population
102.776.9GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Belize
Year% of population
202382.9
202283
202183.2
202083.2
201983.4
201883.3
201783.4
201683.4
201583.5
201483.4
201383.3
201283.5
201183.6
201083.4
200983.2
200883.3
200783.1
200683.1
200582.6
200482.4
200381.9
200281.2
200180.5
200079.6
environment2024

Electricity access

99.6 % of population
102.776.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Belize
Year% of population
202499.6
202399.6
202298.6
202197.7
202096.8
201992.7
201891.7
201794.2
201693.3
201591.8
201491.5
201391.1
201290.9
201191.7
201089.9
200986.9
200886.1
200785.2
200691
200583.5
200482.6
200381.8
200281
200180.2
200079
opportunity2018

Extreme poverty

1 % of population
1.10GOAL 020182018
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Belize
Year% of population
20181
opportunity2025

Unemployment

8.9 % of labor force
11.5620002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Belize
Year% of labor force
20258.9
20248.7
20238.3
20228.7
202110.3
202010.8
20199.1
20189.3
20176.6
20167
20157.6
20148.2
20138.3
20128.4
20118.4
20108.4
20098.3
20088.2
20078.5
20069.4
200510.9
200410.6
200310.3
200210
20019.1
200010.8
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

53.9 % ages 15+
65.346.920002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Belize
Year% ages 15+
202553.9
202451.9
202352.9
202253.3
202154.1
202048.8
201963.4
201861
201759.8
201659.8
201559
201458.3
201357.4
201257.2
201156.9
201056.7
200956.6
200856.4
200756
200655.3
200554.1
200454.1
200354
200254
200154.4
200053.1
opportunity2025

Income per person

12,789 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
13.4K9.7K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Belize
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202512,789
202412,621
202312,371
202212,565
202111,716
202010,045
201911,766
201811,452
201711,572
201612,063
201512,349
201412,272
201312,065
201211,843
201111,642
201011,914
200912,034
200812,416
200712,973
200612,913
200512,715
200412,807
200312,589
200211,828
200111,567
200011,364
opportunity2018

Income inequality

39.9 Gini index 0–100
42.437.320182018
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Belize
YearGini index 0–100
201839.9
opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

94.2 % of relevant age group
118.991.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Belize
Year% of relevant age group
202494.2
202396.5
2022108.7
2021116
2020104.8
2019102.7
2018104.3
2017102.7
2016105.9
2015105.9
2014104.2
2013102.8
2012107.9
2011103.1
2010100.3
2009101.6
200899
2007104.3
2006102.3
2005103.2
2004100.4
200397.9
200198.9
200096.3
opportunity2022

Adult literacy

87.9 % adults 15+
10373.9GOAL 10020002022
North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Belize
Year% adults 15+
202287.9
201590.9
200076.9
opportunity2024

Internet use

80 % of population
112.30GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Belize
Year% of population
202480
202370.2
202270
202170.7
202064.4
201958.8
201853.6
201748.9
201644.6
201541.6
201438.7
201333.6
201231
201130.7
201028.2
200927.2
200826.3
200724.6
200624
200517
20049.8
20025.7
20006
opportunity2015

Birth registration

95.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.893.2GOAL 10020062015
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Belize
Year% children under 5
201595.7
201195.2
200694

A starting agenda for Belize

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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