Belize

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	100
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	43
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	18
U5MR by sex 2012, male	20
U5MR by sex 2012, female	16
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	35
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	16
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	9
Total population (thousands) 2012	324.1
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	7.7
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	0
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	4180
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	73.7
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	–
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	97.4
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	11.1
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	61.5
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	14.7
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	68.5
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	34.9
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	6.2
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	1.3
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	19.3
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	3.3
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	7.9
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	–
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	–
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	98.6
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	96.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	100
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	89.9
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	93.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	87.2
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	100
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	88
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	82.2
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	43.9
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	22.8
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	–
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	1.4
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	3.1
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	2.8
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	3.4
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	1.3
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	42.9
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	25.5
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	–
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	50.6
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	25
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	47
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	46.9
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	126.2
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	116.4
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	94.4
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	94.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	90.9
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	96.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	49.5
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	61
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	324.1
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	132.1
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	37.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	2
Crude death rate, 1970	8.3
Crude death rate, 1990	5.4
Crude death rate, 2012	4.5
Crude birth rate, 1970	41.9
Crude birth rate, 1990	35.9
Crude birth rate, 2012	23.8
Life expectancy, 1970	65.6
Life expectancy, 1990	71.1
Life expectancy, 2012	73.7
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.7
Urbanized population (%), 2012	44.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	2.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	2.1
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	4180
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	6880
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	1.2
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	3.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	6.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	1.1
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	28.3
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	2.1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	12.9
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	–
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	108.6
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	–
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	92.2
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	–
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	95.4
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	55.2
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	96.2
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	83.1
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	96.2
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	93.8
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	28.1
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	55.3
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	53
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	610
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	5.8
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	6.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	3.4
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	25.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	95.2
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	8.6
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	70.5
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	71.3
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	69.7
Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	100
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	–
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	43
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	25
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	18
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	–
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	5.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	2.6
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	3.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)	58
Reduction since 2000 (%)	27
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.2
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.3
Total fertility rate, 1990	4.5
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	2.3
Definitions and data sources

Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	70
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	21.6
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	–
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	15.2
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	16.9
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	90.3
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	11.2
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	–
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	51.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	39.1
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	94.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	95.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	98.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	94.8
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	5.4
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	6.6
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	98
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	92.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	54.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	32.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	93.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	87.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	95.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	96.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	89.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	98.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	8.8
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	3
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	2.9
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	87.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	97.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	19.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	52.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	31.7
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	29.5
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	33.9
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	16.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	59.1
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	85.6
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	88.3
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	83
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	72.5
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	94
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	50
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	39.6
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	16.9
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	72.8
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	57.3
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	54.8
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	57.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	2.4
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	2.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	2.1
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	4.3
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	0.6
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