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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Belize

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population422.92K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.33B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.87K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.72024 · yearsInternet use80%2024 · % of populationForest area54.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
87.9%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Belize2022 · 87.9%
022.7345.4668.1990.921960199320251991: 70.3%2000: 76.9%2015: 90.9%2022: 87.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Belize in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Belmopan
Country code
BLZ

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