Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 525K in Cape Verde (ranked 169/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 1,556 sq mi for Cape Verde (ranked 148th vs. 167th).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and Cape Verde ranks 170/197 ($2.77B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while Cape Verde ranks 117/197 ($5,273).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
529186
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 169/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$2.77B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 170/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$5,273
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 117/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$11,262
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$3.15B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
109.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$5,998
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 75/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$2,527
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
1,556 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
337 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
1.52
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
29.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
76.4 years
2025 |
Belize and Cape Verde: Comparison Charts
Belize and Cape Verde economies compared
GDP
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | - |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | - |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | - |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | - |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | - |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | - |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | - |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | - |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | - |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | - |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | - |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | - |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | - |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | - |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | - |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | - |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | - |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | - |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | - |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | - |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $142,246,815 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $139,468,209 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $140,630,679 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $138,476,176 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $132,019,039 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $137,728,205 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $190,651,168 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $235,253,065 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $264,308,140 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $267,448,571 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $306,890,963 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $319,827,059 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $357,160,985 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $490,417,390 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $406,580,652 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $487,148,994 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $501,979,270 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $490,608,658 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $521,910,561 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $592,416,703 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $539,227,278 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $563,090,490 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $620,507,387 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $813,260,469 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $924,940,012 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $972,241,677 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $1,107,571,458 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $1,649,621,739 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $1,959,620,648 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $1,852,334,575 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $1,824,751,468 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $2,046,817,987 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $1,913,081,210 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $2,028,910,915 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $2,041,930,125 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $1,749,857,620 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $1,849,789,986 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $1,996,741,540 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $2,205,099,507 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $2,252,177,124 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $1,821,565,614 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $2,051,842,619 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $2,247,003,344 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $2,539,203,429 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $2,767,599,017 |
Belize and Cape Verde economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | - |
| 1961 | $320 | - |
| 1962 | $332 | - |
| 1963 | $342 | - |
| 1964 | $356 | - |
| 1965 | $383 | - |
| 1966 | $412 | - |
| 1967 | $426 | - |
| 1968 | $392 | - |
| 1969 | $402 | - |
| 1970 | $442 | - |
| 1971 | $481 | - |
| 1972 | $529 | - |
| 1973 | $619 | - |
| 1974 | $805 | - |
| 1975 | $906 | - |
| 1976 | $729 | - |
| 1977 | $866 | - |
| 1978 | $983 | - |
| 1979 | $1,071 | - |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $440 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $425 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $423 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $410 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $385 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $396 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $541 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $658 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $729 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $727 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $817 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $832 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $908 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $1,220 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $991 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $1,165 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $1,180 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $1,134 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $1,187 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $1,327 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $1,190 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $1,223 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $1,329 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $1,718 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $1,929 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $2,004 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $2,257 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $3,325 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $3,909 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $3,660 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $3,579 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $4,002 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $3,737 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $3,961 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $3,986 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $3,415 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $3,609 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $3,893 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $4,295 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $4,381 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $3,539 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $3,971 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $4,323 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $4,861 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $5,273 |
Belize vs. Cape Verde life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 44.9 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 45.6 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 46.4 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 46.6 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 46.9 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 47.1 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 47.4 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 48.2 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 48.7 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 49.4 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 50.2 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 51.1 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 52.1 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 53 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 53.9 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 62 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 56 |
| 1970 | 63 | 56.6 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 57 |
| 1972 | 64 | 57.5 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 58 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 58.4 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 59 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 59.4 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 60 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 60.4 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 60.7 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 61 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 61.3 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 61.5 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 61.8 |
| 1984 | 68 | 61.8 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 62.3 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 62.6 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 62.9 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 63.2 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 63.6 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 63.9 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 64.1 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 64.3 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 64.5 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 64.6 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 63.7 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 65.5 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 66.7 |
| 1999 | 69 | 67.4 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 68.1 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 68.7 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 69.4 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 70 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 70.5 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 70.9 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 71.3 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 71.5 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 72.1 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 72.5 |
| 2011 | 71 | 72.9 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 73.3 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 73.5 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 73.8 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 74.1 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 74.4 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 74.7 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 74.8 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 75.4 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 73.8 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 74.4 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 75.9 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 76.1 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 76.2 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 76.4 |
Belize and Cape Verde population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 210,024 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 215,087 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 221,919 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 229,373 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 237,006 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 244,856 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 252,976 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 261,404 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 270,164 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 279,248 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 287,885 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 294,046 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 297,386 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 299,881 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 302,570 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 305,847 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 309,455 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 312,834 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 316,147 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 319,480 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 323,301 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 327,846 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 332,724 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 337,654 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 342,505 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 347,365 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 352,312 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 357,302 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 362,329 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 367,803 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 375,428 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 384,586 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 393,415 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 401,965 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 410,228 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 418,104 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 425,581 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 432,798 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 439,784 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 446,519 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 453,317 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 460,293 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 467,046 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 473,383 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 479,370 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 485,115 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 490,728 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 496,190 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 501,355 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 506,141 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 509,784 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 511,447 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 511,955 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 512,225 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 512,326 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 512,394 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 512,554 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 512,893 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 513,415 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 514,104 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 514,679 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 516,649 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 519,741 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 522,331 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 524,877 |
Fertility rates in Belize and Cape Verde
Fertility rate
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 6.89 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 6.92 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.95 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 6.98 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 6.99 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 6.99 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 6.98 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 6.97 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 6.95 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 6.94 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 6.91 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 6.89 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 6.86 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 6.82 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 6.77 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 6.71 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 6.65 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 6.56 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 6.47 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 6.38 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 6.27 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 6.17 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 6.07 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 5.97 |
| 1985 | 5 | 5.92 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 5.81 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 5.68 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 5.55 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 5.45 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 5.26 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 5.12 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 4.95 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 4.72 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 4.49 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 4.26 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 4.05 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 3.37 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 3.19 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 2.56 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 2.15 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 1.93 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 1.52 |
Belize and Cape Verde demographics compared
Median age
Belize
Cape Verde
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 19 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 18.6 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| 1963 | 17 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 17.4 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 17.2 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 17 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 17 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 17.1 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 16 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 17 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 16.1 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 16.5 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 16.6 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 16.9 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 17 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 17 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 1994 | 18 | 17.4 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 17.5 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 17.9 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 18.3 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 18.6 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 18.9 |
| 2002 | 20 | 19.2 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 19.6 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 19.9 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 20.4 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 21.3 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 22.1 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 22.6 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 23.1 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 23.6 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 24.2 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 24.7 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 25.2 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 25.7 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 26.6 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 27 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 27.8 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 28.3 |
| 2023 | 27 | 28.8 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 29.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$2.63B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
29.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
4.35%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
0.53%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
1,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
-1.77%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
11.3%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
69.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
10.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
68.7
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
32.3%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
2.2%
2015 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
$783M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
$334M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
180,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
39.9%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
207.6 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$26.8
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
1.93 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
21.8%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
18.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
98.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.006%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
-1,209
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
68.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
46.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
62
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
27
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
6.18
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
26.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
75
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
88.5%
2024 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
8%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
73.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$286
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$73.5
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
76.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
8.28%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
0.79
2018 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
11.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
16.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
6.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
11%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
6.01 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Belize
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.003%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
21,116 sq mi
2024 |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
703 sq mi
2025 |
305 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi
2025 |
180 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi
2017 |
839 mi
2013 |
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