Belize (BLZ)
North America
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Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Overall rank | Continental rank | Adj. Percentile | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Calories per Person | 2,831.8 kcal per person per day | 109/183 | 14/22 | 59.3% | 5 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 1 UNESCO World Heritage sites | 138(36)/195 | 11(9)/23 | 79.5% | 7 |
| Forest Cover (% of Land) | 57.98 % of land area | 33/194 | 5/23 | 16.8% | 3 |
| Average Years of Schooling | 8.76 years | 116/192 | 18/23 | 60.2% | 6 |
| Average Age at First Marriage (Men) | 22.5 years | 171/174 | 17/17 | 98.0% | 9 |
| Doctors per 1,000 People | 1.09 per 1000 people | 115/189 | 18/22 | 60.6% | 6 |
| How Much Longer Women Live (Life Expectancy Gap) | 5.6 years | 68(4)/195 | 13(2)/23 | 35.4% | 4 |
| Average Age of Mothers at Childbirth | 27.2 years | 179(4)/197 | 18(3)/23 | 91.4% | 8 |
| Average Height of Women | 156.9 cm | 134(2)/191 | 16/23 | 70.2% | 6 |
| Average Height of Men | 168.7 cm | 118/191 | 19/23 | 61.5% | 6 |
| World Happiness Index | 6.71 score 0-10 | 27/146 | 5/13 | 18.2% | 3 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP | 15,694 Int'l $ | 114/196 | 18/23 | 57.9% | 5 |
| Civilian Firearms | 10 per 100 people | 126(2)/197 | 14(2)/23 | 64.0% | 6 |
| Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 18 % of GDP | 65(3)/159 | 6(2)/15 | 41.2% | 5 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage (Women) | 22 years | 142(12)/196 | 20/23 | 75.0% | 6 |
| Avg. Broadband Speed | 41.72 Mbps | 88/193 | 16/23 | 45.3% | 5 |
| Government Debt | 65.4 % of GDP | 119(2)/188 | 12/22 | 63.3% | 6 |
| Life Expectancy | 73.7 years at birth | 100(2)/196 | 13/23 | 51.0% | 5 |
| Food Self-Sufficiency Rate | 108.3 % of domestic supply | 31/197 | 4/23 | 15.5% | 3 |
| Number of Visa-Free Destinations | 100 Henley Passport Index 2025 | 94(2)/197 | 19/23 | 47.7% | 5 |
| HIV Prevalence Rate | 1.2 % of adults 15-49 | 155(2)/187 | 22/23 | 82.9% | 7 |
| Divorce Rate | 0.3 per 1000pop | 57(15)/195 | 3(3)/23 | 32.6% | 4 |
| Manufacturing, Value Added | 6.59 % of GDP | 137/178 | 14/22 | 76.7% | 6 |
| Suicide Rate | 4.18 per 100k | 43/184 | 9/21 | 23.1% | 4 |
| Working-Age Population Share | 68.4 % of total pop. ages 15-64 | 33(2)/189 | 7/20 | 17.5% | 3 |
| Current Account Balance | -1.61 % of GDP | 103/191 | 11/22 | 53.7% | 5 |
| Upper Secondary Attainment Rate | 42.89 % of pop. 25+ | 96/173 | 11/16 | 55.2% | 5 |
| Population Under Age 15 | 26.58 % | 87(2)/196 | 5(2)/23 | 44.4% | 5 |
| Tertiary Attainment Rate - Bachelor's or higher | 7.01 % of population 25+ | 127/175 | 14/16 | 72.3% | 6 |
| Population Aged 65+ | 5.23 % | 123(2)/196 | 20/23 | 62.8% | 6 |
| Urbanization Rate | 41.75 % | 151/197 | 19/23 | 76.4% | 6 |
| Foreign-born Population | 16.5 % of total | 39/197 | 5/23 | 19.5% | 3 |
| CO2 per Capita | 0.66 t CO2/cap | 43/193 | 2/23 | 22.0% | 3 |
| Annual Alcohol Consumption per Capita | 3.67 L pure alcohol 15+ | 110(2)/196 | 15(2)/23 | 56.1% | 5 |
| Services Value Added | 62.44 % of GDP | 60/187 | 13/23 | 31.8% | 4 |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 7.95 % of GDP | 81/186 | 7/23 | 43.3% | 5 |
| Secondary Sector Share | 14.57 % of GDP | 163/189 | 19/23 | 86.0% | 7 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents | 0.52 % of GDP | 130/191 | 13/23 | 67.8% | 6 |
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.87 % of GDP | 120/193 | 5/23 | 61.9% | 6 |
| Annual Precipitation | 1,705 mm/yr | 53/196 | 12/23 | 26.8% | 4 |
| Meat Consumption Per Capita | 51.95 kg/year | 94/185 | 18/23 | 50.5% | 5 |
| Annual Electricity Generation | 0.47 TWh | 166/188 | 17/23 | 88.0% | 7 |
| Military Expenditure | 33.3 USD million | 142/151 | 12/14 | 93.7% | 8 |
| Tourist Arrivals per 100 Residents | 105.5 tourists/100 residents | 43/196 | 10/23 | 21.7% | 3 |
| Tourist Departures per 100 Residents | 11.99 trips/100 people | 89/195 | 13/23 | 45.4% | 5 |
| Import Per Capita | 3,766.74 USD/person | 88/193 | 15/23 | 45.3% | 5 |
| Export Per Capita | 3,224.86 USD/person | 86/193 | 13/23 | 44.3% | 5 |
| Smoking Rate | 8.8 % of adults | 25/166 | 5/14 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Tourist Departures | 0.05 millions | 149(8)/195 | 17(2)/23 | 77.9% | 7 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 0.44 millions | 137/196 | 18/23 | 69.6% | 6 |
| Crude Oil Reserves | 6 million bbl | 100/104 | 7/8 | 95.7% | 8 |
| Obesity Rate | 42.08 % of adults | 182/191 | 21/23 | 95.0% | 8 |
| Coffee Consumption Per Capita | 0.4 kg/yr | 106(14)/189 | 13(4)/23 | 59.3% | 5 |
| Mountainous Area | 36 % | 86(4)/196 | 13(2)/23 | 44.4% | 5 |
| Islam | 0.3 % | 143(7)/196 | 9(3)/23 | 74.2% | 6 |
| Christianity | 83.9 % | 73/196 | 17/23 | 37.0% | 4 |
| Median Age | 26.9 yrs | 116(3)/195 | 19/23 | 59.7% | 5 |
| Avg Temperature | 25.7 °C | 60/196 | 12/23 | 30.4% | 4 |
| Imports | 1,571 USD million | 168/193 | 17/23 | 86.8% | 7 |
| Exports | 1,345 USD million | 163/193 | 16/23 | 84.2% | 7 |
| Fertility Rate | 2.01 TFR | 97/196 | 7/23 | 49.2% | 5 |
| Homicide Rate | 28.06 per 100k | 185/196 | 15/23 | 94.1% | 8 |
| Nominal GDP Per Capita | 8,078.19 USD | 104/195 | 17/22 | 53.1% | 5 |
| Nominal GDP | 3.44 Billions USD | 169/195 | 16/22 | 86.4% | 7 |
| Population Density | 18.02 people/km² | 175/197 | 22/23 | 88.6% | 7 |
| Population | 417,072 | 172/197 | 15/23 | 87.1% | 7 |