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Percentage of persons with disability by age and sex
Belize 1991 Census
All areasTotal      
Total 6.6   
Male 6.3   
Female 6.9   
 
Urban Total    
Total 6.6   
Male 5.6   
Female 7.3   
 
Rural Total    
Total 6.5   
Male 6.5   
Female 6.5   


Source: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance, 1991 Population Census: Major Findings.


Questions used to identify persons with disabilities:


Does ... suffer from any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity?
Yes No

What type of disability or impairment does ... have?
1. Sight
2. Hearing
3. Speech
4. Upper limb
5. Lower limb
6. Neck and spine
7. Slowness at learning or understanding
8. Mental retardation
9. Other (Please specify)