Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Belizean child mortality is projected to decline to 70 deaths, a 4% decrease from the 89 deaths recorded in 2021. Since 1977, Belize has seen a 4.8% average yearly decline in child mortality. The country ranked 160th in 2021, with Lithuania ranking ahead at 89 deaths. India, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in the ranking. By 2026, Belizean child immunisation coverage is expected to reach 100% of children aged 12-23 months, up 0.4 points from the 98% recorded in 2021. Since 1985, the market has grown 0.6 points on average each year. Belize ranked 36th in 2021, with Kazakhstan overtaking at 98%. Greece, Mongolia, and Latvia took the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th spots respectively in the ranking.
