Homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize
Belize: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 32.75 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32.75
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
38.55
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize stood at 32.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize peaked at 38.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Belize 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.9702 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0.8385 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2.21 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6944 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.5737 | — |
| 1989 | 0.5451 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | +291.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9917 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 8.12 | — |
| 1998 | 21.28 | +162.0% |
| 1999 | 16.74 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 23.05 | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 21.17 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 25.15 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 21.9 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 14.47 | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 16.56 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 16.13 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 12.38 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | +115.6% |
| 2010 | 35.66 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 37.55 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 37.87 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.55 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 32.26 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 31.31 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 38.55 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 33.27 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 38.11 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 38.43 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.36 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 36.8 | +90.0% |
| 2022 | 32.75 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3015 | 0 | 0.9702 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.4513 | 0 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1598 | 0 | 0.5737 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.82 | 0 | 21.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 11.7 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 31.31 | 38.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.64 | 19.36 | 36.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 1 Mayotte 1.62 compare
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46.38 compare
- 2 El Salvador 39.75 compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.27 compare
- 5 Colombia 28.2 compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 28.01 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Belize was 32.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 38.55 in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Belize rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Belize ranks 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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