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Belize · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

115th of 193 · 26th in Latin America
HDIBelize's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.620.640.660.680.700.720.740.7

Belize's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

26th of 146 · 3rd in Latin America
Life satisfactionBelize's life satisfaction rose from 6.5 in 2011 to 6.7 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245.866.26.46.66.86.7

Belize's life satisfaction rose from 6.5 in 2011 to 6.7 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

120th of 217 · 29th in Latin America
Life expectancyBelize's life expectancy rose from 69.5 yrs in 1995 to 73.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206870727473.7 yrs

Belize's life expectancy rose from 69.5 yrs in 1995 to 73.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

75th of 185 · 13th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBelize's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.6 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656663.8 yrs

Belize's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.6 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

70th of 93 · 4th in Latin America*
Gini indexBelize's gini index fell from 60.2 in 1993 to 39.9 in 2018.1995200020052010201540506039.9

Belize's gini index fell from 60.2 in 1993 to 39.9 in 2018.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

99th of 200 · 22nd in Latin America
Air pollution (PM2.5)Belize's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 19.4 in 1994 to 16.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201416182016.8

Belize's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 19.4 in 1994 to 16.8 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

96th of 105 · 24th in Latin America
Homicide rateBelize's homicide rate rose from 17.0 /100k in 2000 to 28.1 /100k in 2022.2000200520102015202020304028.1 /100k

Belize's homicide rate rose from 17.0 /100k in 2000 to 28.1 /100k in 2022.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

130th of 215 · 25th in Latin America
Access to electricity (% of population)Belize's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 74.9 % in 1995 to 99.6 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202070%80%90%100%99.6 %

Belize's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 74.9 % in 1995 to 99.6 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

99th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
Internet usersBelize's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 80.0 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%80.0 %

Belize's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 80.0 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

137th of 195 · 26th in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingBelize's expected years of schooling rose from 10.8 yrs in 1994 to 12.0 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201112131412.0 yrs

Belize's expected years of schooling rose from 10.8 yrs in 1994 to 12.0 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

143rd of 185 · 24th in Latin America
UnemploymentBelize's unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%8.9 %

Belize's unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

156th of 184 · 30th in Latin America
Women in parliamentBelize's women in parliament rose from 3.4 % in 1997 to 12.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%12.5 %

Belize's women in parliament rose from 3.4 % in 1997 to 12.5 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Belize.

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