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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
Under-five mortality
12.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Belize2024 · 12.7
028.7357.4586.18114.91960199320251967: 1151968: 1101969: 1051970: 1001971: 95.91972: 921973: 88.11974: 84.41975: 811976: 77.71977: 74.61978: 71.61979: 68.91980: 66.11981: 63.51982: 60.91983: 58.21984: 55.61985: 52.91986: 50.11987: 47.31988: 44.61989: 41.91990: 39.41991: 37.11992: 34.91993: 331994: 31.41995: 29.91996: 28.61997: 27.51998: 26.41999: 25.42000: 24.52001: 23.62002: 22.82003: 22.12004: 21.52005: 212006: 20.62007: 20.22008: 19.72009: 19.32010: 18.82011: 18.32012: 17.72013: 172014: 16.32015: 15.62016: 152017: 14.42018: 13.92019: 13.52020: 13.22021: 132022: 12.82023: 12.82024: 12.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Belize in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Belmopan
Country code
BLZ

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