Leading causes of death in Belize 2019, by mortality rate
Ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of death in Belize in 2019, accounting for around 49.2 deaths per 100,000 people. Interpersonal violence and diabetes mellitus were the second and third most significant causes of death observed in the country that year, with an estimated mortality rate of 37.3 and 36 deaths per 100,000 population.