Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 52.9M in Colombia (ranked 28/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 428,380 sq mi for Colombia (ranked 148th vs. 26th).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and Colombia ranks 40/197 ($419B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while Colombia ranks 97/197 ($7,914).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
53835787
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 28/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$419B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 40/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$7,914
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 97/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$21,495
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$256B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
59.7%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$4,849
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 81/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$5,346
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
428,380 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
123.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
1.65
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
33.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
78.1 years
2025 |
Belize and Colombia: Comparison Charts
Belize and Colombia economies compared
GDP
Belize
Colombia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | $4,031,152,977 |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | $4,540,447,761 |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | $4,955,538,219 |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | $4,836,166,667 |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | $5,973,366,667 |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | $5,760,761,905 |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | $5,428,518,519 |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | $5,825,170,438 |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | $5,960,212,869 |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | $6,450,175,214 |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | $7,198,360,460 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | $7,820,380,971 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | $8,671,358,733 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | $10,315,760,000 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | $12,370,029,584 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | $13,098,633,902 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | $15,341,403,660 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | $19,470,960,619 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | $23,263,511,958 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | $27,940,411,250 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $33,400,735,644 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $36,388,366,869 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $38,968,039,722 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $38,729,822,782 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $38,253,120,738 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $34,894,419,443 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $34,942,489,684 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $36,373,307,085 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $39,212,550,050 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $39,540,080,200 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $47,844,090,710 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $49,637,993,949 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $58,394,443,378 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $66,474,101,301 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $81,705,497,617 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $92,495,970,511 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $97,153,389,011 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $106,656,492,294 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $98,486,358,581 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $86,278,947,637 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $99,875,074,951 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $98,200,641,203 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $97,945,812,803 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $94,644,969,157 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $117,092,416,666 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $145,600,529,606 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $161,792,958,905 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $206,229,540,926 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $242,504,150,473 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $232,468,663,110 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $286,498,534,095 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $334,966,134,805 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $370,691,143,018 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $382,093,697,078 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $381,240,864,422 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $293,492,370,193 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $282,720,100,286 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $311,866,875,157 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $334,198,218,098 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $323,031,701,193 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $270,348,342,541 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $318,524,633,225 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $345,632,492,851 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $366,291,836,138 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $418,542,042,920 |
Belize and Colombia economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
Colombia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | $258.3 |
| 1961 | $320 | $282.1 |
| 1962 | $332 | $298.5 |
| 1963 | $342 | $282.6 |
| 1964 | $356 | $339 |
| 1965 | $383 | $317 |
| 1966 | $412 | $290.3 |
| 1967 | $426 | $303 |
| 1968 | $392 | $302 |
| 1969 | $402 | $318 |
| 1970 | $442 | $346 |
| 1971 | $481 | $367 |
| 1972 | $529 | $397 |
| 1973 | $619 | $462 |
| 1974 | $805 | $542 |
| 1975 | $906 | $561 |
| 1976 | $729 | $643 |
| 1977 | $866 | $798 |
| 1978 | $983 | $932 |
| 1979 | $1,071 | $1,095 |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $1,280 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $1,362 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $1,425 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $1,384 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $1,336 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $1,192 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $1,169 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $1,193 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $1,260 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $1,244 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $1,475 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $1,500 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $1,730 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $1,930 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $2,326 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $2,583 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $2,664 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $2,873 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $2,606 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $2,244 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $2,555 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $2,473 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $2,429 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $2,312 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $2,819 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $3,456 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $3,790 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $4,770 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $5,542 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $5,251 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $6,398 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $7,401 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $8,109 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $8,279 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $8,187 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $6,249 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $5,960 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $6,480 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $6,817 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $6,473 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $5,340 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $6,223 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $6,680 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $7,001 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $7,914 |
Belize vs. Colombia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
Colombia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 49 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 49.8 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 50.6 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 51.3 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 51.9 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 52.5 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 54.1 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 54.7 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 55.9 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 56.6 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 57.2 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 57.7 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 58.3 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 58.8 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 59.2 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 59.7 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 60.1 |
| 1968 | 62 | 60.6 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 61 |
| 1970 | 63 | 61.5 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 62 |
| 1972 | 64 | 62.5 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 63 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 63.5 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 64 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 64.6 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 65.2 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 65.8 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 66.2 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 66.7 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 67.2 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 67.9 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 68.1 |
| 1984 | 68 | 68.3 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 65.4 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 68.3 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 68.2 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 68.3 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 68.6 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 68.7 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 68.8 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 68.8 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 69.1 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 69.4 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 69.8 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 70.2 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 70.6 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 70.9 |
| 1999 | 69 | 70.9 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 71.2 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 71.5 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 72.3 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 73.2 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 73.5 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 73.8 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 74.2 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 74.5 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 74.9 |
| 2011 | 71 | 75.2 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 75.6 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 75.8 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 75.9 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 76.1 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 76.2 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 76.4 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 76.6 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 76.8 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 74.8 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 72.7 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 76.5 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 77.7 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 77.9 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 78.1 |
Belize and Colombia population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
Colombia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 15,606,209 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 16,095,203 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 16,599,029 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 17,113,823 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 17,637,411 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 18,169,050 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 18,702,688 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 19,235,618 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 19,766,796 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 20,291,942 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 20,811,782 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 21,319,096 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 21,819,563 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 22,325,374 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 22,833,469 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 23,344,644 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 23,858,810 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 24,393,494 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 24,950,337 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 25,515,626 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 26,104,498 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 26,713,267 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 27,338,331 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 27,988,173 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 28,642,690 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 29,268,470 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 29,879,112 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 30,499,467 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 31,130,524 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 31,776,279 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 32,440,069 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 33,098,372 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 33,760,571 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 34,441,473 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 35,127,410 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 35,804,662 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 36,462,745 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 37,121,149 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 37,792,165 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 38,454,863 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 39,089,934 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 39,709,262 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 40,324,680 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 40,937,429 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 41,543,171 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 42,128,977 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 42,691,084 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 43,235,374 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 43,758,808 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 44,271,541 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 44,777,319 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 45,259,614 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 45,715,810 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 46,151,584 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 46,565,429 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 46,969,940 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 47,437,512 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 48,131,078 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 49,024,465 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 49,907,985 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 50,629,997 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 51,188,173 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 51,737,944 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 52,321,152 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 52,886,363 |
Fertility rates in Belize and Colombia
Fertility rate
Belize
Colombia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 6.74 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 6.71 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.66 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 6.58 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.48 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 6.33 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 6.16 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 5.96 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 5.74 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 5.51 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 5.28 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 5.06 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 4.86 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 4.68 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 4.53 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 4.4 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 4.29 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 4.16 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 4 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 3.89 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 3.8 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 3.71 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 3.62 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 3.35 |
| 1985 | 5 | 3.23 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 3.15 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 3.09 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 3.04 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 3.01 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 2.98 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 2.98 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 2.98 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 2.94 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 2.85 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 2.77 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 2.72 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 2.64 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 2.57 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 2.52 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 2.49 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 2.45 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 2.38 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 2.31 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 2.24 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 2.19 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 2.15 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 1.94 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 1.86 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 1.82 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 1.77 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 1.72 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 1.72 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 1.68 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 1.66 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 1.65 |
Belize and Colombia demographics compared
Median age
Belize
Colombia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 1963 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 16.4 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 16.4 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 16.8 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 16.9 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 17.1 |
| 1973 | 16 | 17.3 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 17.6 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 17.8 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 18 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 18.7 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 19 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 19.2 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 19.5 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 19.8 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 20.1 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 20.4 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 20.7 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 21 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 21.3 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 21.6 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 21.8 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 22.1 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 22.3 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 22.5 |
| 1994 | 18 | 22.8 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 23 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 23.2 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 23.5 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 23.7 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 23.9 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 24.2 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 24.5 |
| 2002 | 20 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 25 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 25.3 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 25.6 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 26 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 26.4 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 26.7 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 27.1 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 27.5 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 27.9 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 28.3 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 28.7 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 29.2 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 29.6 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 30 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 30.4 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 30.7 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 31.1 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 31.5 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 31.9 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 32.2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 32.7 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 33.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$373B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
32.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
5.26%
2020 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
2.87%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
428,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
-4.44%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
9.62%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
58.2%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
23.1%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
59.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
42.7%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
1.1%
2023 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
4
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
0.00001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
60
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$72.6B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
$61.9B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
$11.9B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
1,396,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
5.13%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
57.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
863 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$24.3
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
100.9 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
1.93 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
75.3%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
29.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
11.3%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-142%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
1,553 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
75.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
64.8%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
98.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.65%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
+141,643
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
82.7%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.64 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.18 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
44.5
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
39
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
75
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
25.3
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
15.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
135
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
95.3%
2024 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
4.22%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
77.3%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$534
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$78.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
78.1 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
0.53%
2012 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
2.45
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.7 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
59
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
12
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
24.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
8.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
59
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
8.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
4.24 liters
2020 |
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