Lung cancer death rates in Belize

Belize: Lung cancer death rates was 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
Years of data
55
1964–2022

Lung cancer death rates in Belize, 1964–2022

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Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, lung cancer death rates in Belize stood at 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in Belize peaked at 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1967.

That places Belize 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1970s 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2000s 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 68 Colombia 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 69 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 70 Mauritius 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 72 Puerto Rico 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 73 French Guiana 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 74 Ukraine 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer death rates in Belize?
Lung cancer death rates in Belize was 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
How does Belize rank for lung cancer death rates?
Belize ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lung cancer death rates
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
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