Belgium has a population of 11.9M (ranked 82/197), compared with 831K in Guyana (ranked 161/197). Belgium's land area is 11,774 sq mi versus 81,522 sq mi for Guyana (ranked 136th vs. 82nd).
By GDP, Belgium ranks 23/197 ($671B) and Guyana ranks 120/197 ($24.7B). By GDP per capita, Belgium ranks 18/197 ($56,615), while Guyana ranks 41/197 ($29,675).
Main facts and rankings
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11902714
|
842249
|
| Population rank | 83/197 | 162/197 |
| GDP |
$671B
2024 |
$24.7B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 23/197 | 120/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$56,615
2024 |
$29,675
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 18/197 | 41/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$73,514
2024 |
$80,155
2024 |
| Government debt |
$703B
2024 |
$5.99B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
104.7%
2024 |
24.3%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$59,278
2024 |
$7,213
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 5/185 | 66/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$35,259
2026 |
$13,212
2026 |
| Land area | 11,774 sq mi | 81,522 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,011 ppl/mi²
2026 |
10.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.47
2023 |
2.41
2023 |
| Median age |
42.7 years
2024 |
26.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
70.6 years
2026 |
Belgium and Guyana: Comparison Charts
Belgium and Guyana economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2024 | $671,370,081,636 | $24,662,709,832 |
| 2023 | $651,330,595,110 | $16,918,503,597 |
| 2022 | $591,085,783,326 | $14,718,388,489 |
| 2021 | $598,522,422,242 | $8,041,362,110 |
| 2020 | $529,694,473,502 | $5,471,256,595 |
| 2019 | $536,726,344,405 | $5,173,760,192 |
| 2018 | $542,638,913,428 | $4,787,636,998 |
| 2017 | $500,908,767,352 | $4,748,174,334 |
| 2016 | $474,271,566,740 | $4,482,697,337 |
| 2015 | $461,044,767,545 | $4,279,840,194 |
| 2014 | $537,987,419,164 | $4,127,660,152 |
| 2013 | $524,097,026,599 | $4,167,800,929 |
| 2012 | $498,414,364,945 | $4,063,088,536 |
| 2011 | $527,196,649,049 | $3,691,384,318 |
| 2010 | $481,556,503,720 | $3,432,912,517 |
| 2009 | $485,014,525,992 | $3,165,663,153 |
| 2008 | $517,328,087,920 | $3,025,187,433 |
| 2007 | $470,922,156,309 | $2,730,971,595 |
| 2006 | $408,259,840,869 | $2,379,817,991 |
| 2005 | $385,714,762,230 | $824,880,550 |
| 2004 | $369,214,712,443 | $787,814,379 |
| 2003 | $318,082,528,507 | $743,063,950 |
| 2002 | $258,383,599,375 | $726,131,435 |
| 2001 | $236,746,141,604 | $712,167,450 |
| 2000 | $236,792,460,312 | $712,667,897 |
| 1999 | $258,245,733,221 | $694,754,988 |
| 1998 | $258,528,339,631 | $717,530,683 |
| 1997 | $252,708,051,421 | $749,138,010 |
| 1996 | $279,201,433,225 | $705,406,001 |
| 1995 | $288,025,588,396 | $621,626,786 |
| 1994 | $244,884,129,491 | $540,874,934 |
| 1993 | $224,721,795,709 | $454,101,382 |
| 1992 | $234,781,652,447 | $373,573,141 |
| 1991 | $210,510,999,409 | $348,533,095 |
| 1990 | $205,331,747,948 | $396,582,263 |
| 1989 | $164,221,056,511 | $379,779,390 |
| 1988 | $162,299,103,675 | $413,799,990 |
| 1987 | $149,394,404,106 | $354,591,847 |
| 1986 | $120,018,787,249 | $504,651,140 |
| 1985 | $86,268,264,148 | $453,488,372 |
| 1984 | $83,349,530,159 | $437,631,605 |
| 1983 | $87,184,239,053 | $489,333,333 |
| 1982 | $92,095,926,188 | $482,000,000 |
| 1981 | $104,730,018,470 | $570,357,107 |
| 1980 | $126,829,314,388 | $603,200,000 |
| 1979 | $116,315,456,797 | $530,440,000 |
| 1978 | $101,246,526,194 | $507,080,000 |
| 1977 | $82,839,905,459 | $449,880,000 |
| 1976 | $71,113,882,968 | $454,440,000 |
| 1975 | $65,678,189,097 | $494,791,667 |
| 1974 | $56,033,077,879 | $433,954,545 |
| 1973 | $47,743,801,490 | $307,047,619 |
| 1972 | $37,209,418,019 | $285,380,952 |
| 1971 | $29,821,661,870 | $282,050,000 |
| 1970 | $26,706,196,047 | $267,800,000 |
| 1969 | $24,019,653,475 | $249,300,000 |
| 1968 | $21,654,856,965 | $229,750,000 |
| 1967 | $20,252,508,995 | $250,176,471 |
| 1966 | $18,894,891,312 | $228,705,882 |
| 1965 | $17,597,783,297 | $213,235,294 |
| 1964 | $16,168,044,450 | $194,774,513 |
| 1963 | $14,445,805,381 | $175,757,894 |
| 1962 | $13,436,827,167 | $194,949,513 |
| 1961 | $12,561,701,694 | $185,849,535 |
| 1960 | $11,810,619,368 | $170,216,241 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Belgium and Guyana economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2024 | $56,615 | $29,675 |
| 2023 | $55,291 | $20,474 |
| 2022 | $50,606 | $17,913 |
| 2021 | $51,658 | $9,861 |
| 2020 | $45,906 | $6,776 |
| 2019 | $46,717 | $6,406 |
| 2018 | $47,487 | $6,048 |
| 2017 | $44,035 | $6,179 |
| 2016 | $41,855 | $5,871 |
| 2015 | $40,894 | $5,640 |
| 2014 | $47,996 | $5,473 |
| 2013 | $46,965 | $5,557 |
| 2012 | $44,874 | $5,444 |
| 2011 | $47,761 | $4,947 |
| 2010 | $44,197 | $4,582 |
| 2009 | $44,923 | $4,209 |
| 2008 | $48,303 | $4,009 |
| 2007 | $44,319 | $3,608 |
| 2006 | $38,705 | $3,136 |
| 2005 | $36,810 | $1,084 |
| 2004 | $35,429 | $1,033 |
| 2003 | $30,655 | $974 |
| 2002 | $25,006 | $951 |
| 2001 | $23,015 | $932 |
| 2000 | $23,099 | $932 |
| 1999 | $25,253 | $909 |
| 1998 | $25,338 | $940 |
| 1997 | $24,821 | $983 |
| 1996 | $27,490 | $928 |
| 1995 | $28,414 | $820 |
| 1994 | $24,209 | $716 |
| 1993 | $22,284 | $603 |
| 1992 | $23,373 | $498 |
| 1991 | $21,042 | $466 |
| 1990 | $20,600 | $529 |
| 1989 | $16,525 | $503 |
| 1988 | $16,391 | $545 |
| 1987 | $15,136 | $464 |
| 1986 | $12,170 | $657 |
| 1985 | $8,751 | $588 |
| 1984 | $8,457 | $565 |
| 1983 | $8,846 | $631 |
| 1982 | $9,344 | $621 |
| 1981 | $10,623 | $735 |
| 1980 | $12,864 | $779 |
| 1979 | $11,811 | $689 |
| 1978 | $10,290 | $663 |
| 1977 | $8,427 | $593 |
| 1976 | $7,243 | $604 |
| 1975 | $6,701 | $664 |
| 1974 | $5,734 | $588 |
| 1973 | $4,901 | $421 |
| 1972 | $3,832 | $395 |
| 1971 | $3,083 | $396 |
| 1970 | $2,766 | $381 |
| 1969 | $2,490 | $361 |
| 1968 | $2,251 | $340 |
| 1967 | $2,114 | $378 |
| 1966 | $1,983 | $353 |
| 1965 | $1,860 | $336 |
| 1964 | $1,724 | $313 |
| 1963 | $1,555 | $288.8 |
| 1962 | $1,457 | $327 |
| 1961 | $1,368 | $319 |
| 1960 | $1,290 | $299.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Belgium vs. Guyana life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2026 | 82.6 | 70.6 |
| 2025 | 82.4 | 70.4 |
| 2024 | 82.3 | 70.3 |
| 2023 | 82.1 | 70.2 |
| 2022 | 81.2 | 69.9 |
| 2021 | 81.7 | 64.3 |
| 2020 | 80.8 | 67.8 |
| 2019 | 81.8 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 81.5 | 68.8 |
| 2017 | 81.4 | 68.5 |
| 2016 | 81.3 | 68.1 |
| 2015 | 80.9 | 67.7 |
| 2014 | 81.1 | 67.3 |
| 2013 | 80.5 | 66.7 |
| 2012 | 80.3 | 66.4 |
| 2011 | 80.4 | 66.5 |
| 2010 | 80 | 66.2 |
| 2009 | 79.8 | 66 |
| 2008 | 79.6 | 65.7 |
| 2007 | 79.5 | 65.5 |
| 2006 | 79.4 | 64.8 |
| 2005 | 79.1 | 64.4 |
| 2004 | 79 | 64.2 |
| 2003 | 78.3 | 64.1 |
| 2002 | 78.2 | 64.2 |
| 2001 | 78.1 | 64.4 |
| 2000 | 77.8 | 64.1 |
| 1999 | 77.6 | 63.8 |
| 1998 | 77.5 | 63.4 |
| 1997 | 77.4 | 62.9 |
| 1996 | 77.2 | 62.7 |
| 1995 | 76.8 | 62.7 |
| 1994 | 76.7 | 63 |
| 1993 | 76.4 | 63 |
| 1992 | 76.4 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 76.2 | 62.5 |
| 1990 | 76.1 | 62.3 |
| 1989 | 75.6 | 62.1 |
| 1988 | 75.6 | 61.8 |
| 1987 | 75.3 | 61.7 |
| 1986 | 74.7 | 61.5 |
| 1985 | 74.5 | 61.4 |
| 1984 | 74.4 | 61.3 |
| 1983 | 73.9 | 61.2 |
| 1982 | 73.9 | 61 |
| 1981 | 73.7 | 60.9 |
| 1980 | 73.2 | 60.8 |
| 1979 | 73.2 | 60.7 |
| 1978 | 72.7 | 60.6 |
| 1977 | 72.8 | 60.6 |
| 1976 | 72.1 | 60.4 |
| 1975 | 72 | 60.4 |
| 1974 | 72 | 60.3 |
| 1973 | 71.6 | 60.2 |
| 1972 | 71.4 | 60.1 |
| 1971 | 71.1 | 60.1 |
| 1970 | 70.9 | 60 |
| 1969 | 70.7 | 59.8 |
| 1968 | 70.6 | 59.7 |
| 1967 | 70.9 | 59.5 |
| 1966 | 70.6 | 59.3 |
| 1965 | 70.6 | 59.1 |
| 1964 | 70.7 | 59 |
| 1963 | 70 | 58.6 |
| 1962 | 70.2 | 58.3 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 57.9 |
| 1960 | 69.6 | 57.5 |
| 1959 | 70.3 | 57 |
| 1958 | 69.9 | 56.4 |
| 1957 | 69.2 | 56.1 |
| 1956 | 68.8 | 55.2 |
| 1955 | 68.5 | 54.1 |
| 1954 | 68.6 | 53.3 |
| 1953 | 68.4 | 52.4 |
| 1952 | 68 | 51.3 |
| 1951 | 66.7 | 50.2 |
| 1950 | 66.3 | 49.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Belgium and Guyana population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2024 | 11,858,610 | 831,087 |
| 2023 | 11,779,946 | 826,353 |
| 2022 | 11,680,210 | 821,637 |
| 2021 | 11,586,195 | 815,482 |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 | 807,481 |
| 2019 | 11,488,980 | 807,665 |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | 791,556 |
| 2017 | 11,375,158 | 768,479 |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | 763,548 |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 758,781 |
| 2014 | 11,209,057 | 754,229 |
| 2013 | 11,159,407 | 750,021 |
| 2012 | 11,106,932 | 746,288 |
| 2011 | 11,038,264 | 746,153 |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | 749,256 |
| 2009 | 10,796,493 | 752,094 |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | 754,606 |
| 2007 | 10,625,700 | 756,861 |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | 758,966 |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 760,914 |
| 2004 | 10,421,137 | 762,418 |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | 763,101 |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | 763,652 |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | 764,477 |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 764,832 |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | 764,483 |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | 763,586 |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | 762,245 |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | 760,526 |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 758,388 |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | 755,822 |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | 752,965 |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | 749,911 |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | 747,861 |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 749,894 |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | 754,865 |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | 759,663 |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | 764,120 |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | 768,098 |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 771,477 |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | 774,111 |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | 775,891 |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | 776,712 |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | 776,453 |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 774,367 |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | 770,062 |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | 764,586 |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | 758,654 |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | 752,253 |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 745,393 |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | 738,057 |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | 730,138 |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | 721,617 |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | 712,662 |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 702,705 |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | 690,223 |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | 676,160 |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | 662,311 |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | 648,646 |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 635,128 |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | 621,764 |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | 608,537 |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | 595,461 |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | 582,568 |
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | 569,143 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Belgium and Guyana
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2023 | 1.47 | 2.41 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 1.6 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 1.62 | 2.55 |
| 2017 | 1.65 | 2.59 |
| 2016 | 1.68 | 2.63 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 1.74 | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 1.76 | 2.71 |
| 2012 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 1.81 | 2.69 |
| 2010 | 1.86 | 2.68 |
| 2009 | 1.84 | 2.69 |
| 2008 | 1.85 | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 1.82 | 2.68 |
| 2006 | 1.8 | 2.66 |
| 2005 | 1.76 | 2.65 |
| 2004 | 1.72 | 2.68 |
| 2003 | 1.67 | 2.75 |
| 2002 | 1.65 | 2.84 |
| 2001 | 1.67 | 2.96 |
| 2000 | 1.67 | 3.06 |
| 1999 | 1.62 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 1.6 | 3.18 |
| 1997 | 1.6 | 3.22 |
| 1996 | 1.59 | 3.23 |
| 1995 | 1.56 | 3.24 |
| 1994 | 1.56 | 3.23 |
| 1993 | 1.61 | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 1.65 | 3.19 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 3.18 |
| 1990 | 1.62 | 3.18 |
| 1989 | 1.58 | 3.19 |
| 1988 | 1.57 | 3.23 |
| 1987 | 1.54 | 3.31 |
| 1986 | 1.54 | 3.38 |
| 1985 | 1.51 | 3.47 |
| 1984 | 1.54 | 3.54 |
| 1983 | 1.57 | 3.64 |
| 1982 | 1.61 | 3.68 |
| 1981 | 1.66 | 3.72 |
| 1980 | 1.68 | 3.77 |
| 1979 | 1.69 | 3.86 |
| 1978 | 1.69 | 3.97 |
| 1977 | 1.71 | 4.12 |
| 1976 | 1.73 | 4.28 |
| 1975 | 1.74 | 4.45 |
| 1974 | 1.83 | 4.64 |
| 1973 | 1.95 | 4.87 |
| 1972 | 2.09 | 5.08 |
| 1971 | 2.21 | 5.26 |
| 1970 | 2.25 | 5.41 |
| 1969 | 2.27 | 5.58 |
| 1968 | 2.31 | 5.75 |
| 1967 | 2.41 | 5.89 |
| 1966 | 2.52 | 6.02 |
| 1965 | 2.61 | 6.14 |
| 1964 | 2.71 | 6.23 |
| 1963 | 2.68 | 6.31 |
| 1962 | 2.59 | 6.33 |
| 1961 | 2.63 | 6.34 |
| 1960 | 2.54 | 6.33 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Belgium and Guyana demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2024 | 42.7 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 26.7 |
| 2022 | 42.2 | 26.4 |
| 2021 | 42 | 26.1 |
| 2020 | 41.9 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | 41.8 | 25.7 |
| 2018 | 41.7 | 25.4 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 25 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 24.9 |
| 2015 | 41.4 | 24.7 |
| 2014 | 41.3 | 24.6 |
| 2013 | 41.2 | 24.6 |
| 2012 | 41.1 | 24.5 |
| 2011 | 40.9 | 24.4 |
| 2010 | 40.8 | 24.2 |
| 2009 | 40.8 | 24 |
| 2008 | 40.7 | 23.8 |
| 2007 | 40.6 | 23.6 |
| 2006 | 40.4 | 23.4 |
| 2005 | 40.2 | 23.2 |
| 2004 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2003 | 39.7 | 22.7 |
| 2002 | 39.4 | 22.5 |
| 2001 | 39.2 | 22.4 |
| 2000 | 38.9 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 38.6 | 22.1 |
| 1998 | 38.3 | 22 |
| 1997 | 38.1 | 21.9 |
| 1996 | 37.8 | 21.8 |
| 1995 | 37.5 | 21.7 |
| 1994 | 37.2 | 21.5 |
| 1993 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 36.7 | 21.3 |
| 1991 | 36.5 | 21.1 |
| 1990 | 36.3 | 20.9 |
| 1989 | 36.1 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 35.9 | 20.5 |
| 1987 | 35.6 | 20.2 |
| 1986 | 35.4 | 19.9 |
| 1985 | 35.2 | 19.6 |
| 1984 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 1983 | 34.8 | 19 |
| 1982 | 34.5 | 18.7 |
| 1981 | 34.3 | 18.4 |
| 1980 | 34.2 | 18.2 |
| 1979 | 34.1 | 18 |
| 1978 | 34.1 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 34.1 | 17.6 |
| 1976 | 34.1 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 34.2 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 34.3 | 17 |
| 1973 | 34.3 | 16.8 |
| 1972 | 34.3 | 16.7 |
| 1971 | 34.4 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 34.5 | 16.5 |
| 1969 | 34.6 | 16.4 |
| 1968 | 34.7 | 16.2 |
| 1967 | 34.7 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 34.7 | 16.1 |
| 1965 | 34.8 | 16.1 |
| 1964 | 34.8 | 16.2 |
| 1963 | 34.9 | 16.3 |
| 1962 | 34.9 | 16.4 |
| 1961 | 34.9 | 16.6 |
| 1960 | 34.9 | 16.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$656B
2024 |
$16.7B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
54.5%
2024 |
23.2%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
6.28%
2022 |
4.45%
2018 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.28%
2024 |
0.87%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
24,000
2020 |
3,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-4.52%
2024 |
-7.31%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.7%
2024 |
13.2%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
71%
2024 |
14.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
18.7%
2024 |
76%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
69.2
2026 |
58.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.2%
2023 |
34.4%
1998 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2023 |
1.1%
1998 |
| Number of millionaires |
549,000
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
5.92%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
11
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0001%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
117
2015 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$321B
2018 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$41.4B
2024 |
$1.01B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$15.5B
2024 |
$600M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,584,000
2020 |
86,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.77%
2020 |
4.21%
2003 |
| Banked people share |
98.2%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,051 kg
2023 |
661 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17.8
2023 |
$12.3
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
86.6 megatons
2024 |
3.79 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
7.31 tons
2024 |
4.56 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
69.3%
2023 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
11.7%
2021 |
12.1%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
22.3%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
89.2%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,932 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
23.5%
2021 |
7.11%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
1.98%
2023 |
0.0008%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
39.4%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
98.9%
2023 |
Society
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.15%
2024 |
0.01%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+31,989
2025 |
-5,092
2025 |
| Urban population |
87.6%
2024 |
26.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.3:50.7
2024 |
48.7:51.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.88 ft
2025 |
5.65 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.36 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
90.4
2026 |
52.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
69
2025 |
40
2025 |
| Higher education index |
97
2026 |
27
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.08
2021 |
16.2
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.8
2019 |
22.3
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
96
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
90%
2022 |
| English speaking |
59%
2023 |
90.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
95.8%
2024 |
81.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Belgium
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$5,931
2023 |
$505
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$1,276
2023 |
$133
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
70.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.01%
2023 |
1.24%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.57
2022 |
1.39
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.5 years
2023 |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
75
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
3.6
2023 |
25.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
20.5%
2022 |
29%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.9%
2024 |
16.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
74
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
26.7%
2022 |
11.1%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
9.43 liters
2020 |
5.04 liters
2020 |
Territory
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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