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Belize · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

96th of 105 · 24th in Latin America
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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.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

117th of 147 · 13th in Latin America
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Military spendingBelize's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1993 to 0.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.6%0.8%1%1%1%0.9 %

Belize's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1993 to 0.9 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

142nd of 151 · 19th in Latin America
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Military expenditure (current US$)Belize's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$6.13M in 1993 to US$30.1M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$30.1M

Belize's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$6.13M in 1993 to US$30.1M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

154th of 170 · 23rd in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel, totalBelize's armed forces personnel, total rose from 1,000 in 1991 to 2,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520201,0001,5002,0002,000

Belize's armed forces personnel, total rose from 1,000 in 1991 to 2,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

50th of 168 · 8th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Belize's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.3 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%1.3 %

Belize's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.3 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

135th of 178 · 16th in Latin America
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Refugees hostedBelize's refugees hosted fell from 8,750 in 1995 to 286 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k286

Belize's refugees hosted fell from 8,750 in 1995 to 286 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

149th of 197 · 28th in Latin America
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Refugee population by country of originBelize's refugee population by country of origin rose from 8 in 1994 to 104 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406080100120104

Belize's refugee population by country of origin rose from 8 in 1994 to 104 in 2024.

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