Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belize
Belize: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 5.19 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.19
Change on year
up 458.1%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2012
All-time low
0.92
in 2018
Years of data
8
2011–2022
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belize, 2011–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belize is 5.19, 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 injuries among employees in Belize peaked at 6.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2018.
Belize ranks 20th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.5 | — |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 0.94 | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | +485.9% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 0.93 | -67.4% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | +458.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 | 0.92 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 0.93 | 5.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 injuries among employees in Belize?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belize was 5.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Belize ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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