Belize's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.
Belize · Quality of life
Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.
14 indicators · 12 with data
Composite
Wellbeing
Belize's life satisfaction rose from 6.5 in 2011 to 6.7 in 2025.
Longevity
Belize's life expectancy rose from 69.5 yrs in 1995 to 73.7 yrs in 2024.
Belize's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.6 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.
Inequality
Belize's gini index fell from 60.2 in 1993 to 39.9 in 2018.
Air
Belize's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 19.4 in 1994 to 16.8 in 2023.
Crime
Belize's homicide rate rose from 17.0 /100k in 2000 to 28.1 /100k in 2022.
Access
Belize's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 74.9 % in 1995 to 99.6 % in 2024.
Adoption
Belize's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 80.0 % in 2024.
Attainment
Belize's expected years of schooling rose from 10.8 yrs in 1994 to 12.0 yrs in 2023.
Unemployment
Belize's unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.
Gender
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.
- Safe drinking waterNo data
- Housing cost overburden rateNo data