Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize
Belize: Fatal occupational injury rates was 5.19 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.19 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 458.1%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.7 per 100,000 employees
in 2012
All-time low
0.92 per 100,000 employees
in 2018
Years of data
8
2011–2022
Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize, 2011–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Belize is 5.19 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 458.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Belize peaked at 6.7 per 100,000 employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.92 per 100,000 employees, in 2018.
Belize ranks 20th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.5 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2012 | 6.7 per 100,000 employees | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 0.94 per 100,000 employees | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 0.92 per 100,000 employees | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.39 per 100,000 employees | +485.9% |
| 2020 | 2.85 per 100,000 employees | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 0.93 per 100,000 employees | -67.4% |
| 2022 | 5.19 per 100,000 employees | +458.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.19 per 100,000 employees is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6 per 100,000 employees, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.19 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12 per 100,000 employees, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 per 100,000 employees | 0.92 per 100,000 employees | 6.7 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.99 per 100,000 employees | 0.93 per 100,000 employees | 5.19 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 17 Mongolia 6.4 per 100,000 employees compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 6 per 100,000 employees compare
- 19 Canada 5.2 per 100,000 employees compare
- 21 Russia 5.03 per 100,000 employees compare
- 22 Thailand 4.9 per 100,000 employees compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 4.3 per 100,000 employees compare
- 23 Moldova 4.3 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Belize
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 338.14 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 254.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219.33 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 228.04 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Belize?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize was 5.19 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 per 100,000 employees in 2012.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 per 100,000 employees in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Belize ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).