Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 5.13M in Costa Rica (ranked 126/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 19,714 sq mi for Costa Rica (ranked 148th vs. 126th).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and Costa Rica ranks 72/197 ($95.4B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while Costa Rica ranks 62/197 ($18,587).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
5170484
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 126/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$95.4B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 72/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$18,587
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 62/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$30,063
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$57B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
59.7%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$11,106
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 51/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$12,322
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
19,714 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
260.2 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
1.33
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
35.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
81.2 years
2025 |
Belize and Costa Rica: Comparison Charts
Belize and Costa Rica economies compared
GDP
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | $507,513,830 |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | $490,325,182 |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | $479,180,824 |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | $511,902,137 |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | $542,578,367 |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | $592,981,162 |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | $647,305,630 |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | $699,456,619 |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | $773,841,494 |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | $853,630,204 |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | $984,830,158 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | $1,077,147,538 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | $1,238,251,696 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | $1,528,925,846 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | $1,666,544,754 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | $1,960,863,466 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | $2,412,555,426 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | $3,072,427,013 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | $3,523,208,810 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | $4,035,519,323 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $4,831,447,001 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $2,623,803,096 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $2,606,623,555 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $3,146,772,631 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $3,660,477,856 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $3,919,203,960 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $4,418,983,871 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $4,532,952,047 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $4,614,629,898 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $5,251,025,767 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $5,711,687,787 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $7,215,725,487 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $8,579,754,758 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $9,564,815,975 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $10,489,903,725 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $11,578,594,260 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $11,678,424,507 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $12,614,602,382 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $13,684,255,947 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $14,254,866,285 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $15,013,629,662 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $15,976,174,337 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $16,578,820,687 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $17,271,760,507 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $18,610,594,846 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $20,040,642,477 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $22,715,540,324 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $26,884,700,709 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $30,801,745,700 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $30,745,714,313 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $37,658,616,952 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $42,762,613,699 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $47,231,655,432 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $50,949,668,842 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $52,016,408,854 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $56,441,920,821 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $58,847,019,610 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $60,516,044,657 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $62,420,164,992 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $64,417,670,521 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $62,395,610,760 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $64,960,725,734 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $69,243,626,029 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $86,497,941,439 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $95,350,423,177 |
Belize and Costa Rica economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | $382 |
| 1961 | $320 | $356 |
| 1962 | $332 | $335 |
| 1963 | $342 | $346 |
| 1964 | $356 | $354 |
| 1965 | $383 | $374 |
| 1966 | $412 | $395 |
| 1967 | $426 | $414 |
| 1968 | $392 | $445 |
| 1969 | $402 | $477 |
| 1970 | $442 | $536 |
| 1971 | $481 | $570 |
| 1972 | $529 | $639 |
| 1973 | $619 | $769 |
| 1974 | $805 | $817 |
| 1975 | $906 | $937 |
| 1976 | $729 | $1,123 |
| 1977 | $866 | $1,393 |
| 1978 | $983 | $1,556 |
| 1979 | $1,071 | $1,735 |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $2,021 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $1,068 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $1,032 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $1,372 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $1,429 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $1,569 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $1,567 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $1,555 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $1,725 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $1,830 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $2,253 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $2,612 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $3,040 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $3,275 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $3,227 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $3,408 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $3,617 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $3,691 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $3,813 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $3,985 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $4,068 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $4,173 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $4,431 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $4,703 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $5,257 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $6,138 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $6,937 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $6,833 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $8,266 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $9,276 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $10,127 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $10,803 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $10,911 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $11,715 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $12,091 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $12,317 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $12,590 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $12,885 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $12,394 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $12,838 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $13,626 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $16,942 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $18,587 |
Belize vs. Costa Rica life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 57.5 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 57.8 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 58.1 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 59.1 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 59.9 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 60.5 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 61.2 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 61.6 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 62.3 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 62.9 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 63.5 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 63.9 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 64.2 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 64.3 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 64.5 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 64.8 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 65.1 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 65.6 |
| 1968 | 62 | 65.8 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 66.4 |
| 1970 | 63 | 66.8 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 67.4 |
| 1972 | 64 | 68 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 68.7 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 69.4 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 70.3 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 70.9 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 71.5 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 72 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 72.5 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 73 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 73.4 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 73.9 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 74.2 |
| 1984 | 68 | 74.6 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 74.8 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 74.9 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 75.2 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 75.5 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 75.9 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 76.1 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 76.2 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 76.4 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 76.3 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 76.3 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 76.4 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 76.4 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 76.6 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 76.9 |
| 1999 | 69 | 77.1 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 77.3 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 77.6 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 77.9 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 78.2 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 78.5 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 78.9 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 79 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 79.1 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 79.2 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 79.4 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 79.4 |
| 2011 | 71 | 79.6 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 79.9 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 80.2 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 80.2 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 80.4 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 80 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 80 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 80.1 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 80.3 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 79.7 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 78.1 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 79.3 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 80.8 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 81 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 81.2 |
Belize and Costa Rica population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 1,327,496 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 1,377,920 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 1,429,445 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 1,481,604 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 1,533,960 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 1,586,208 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 1,638,116 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 1,689,523 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 1,739,731 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 1,789,276 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 1,838,949 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 1,888,539 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 1,938,248 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 1,988,343 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 2,039,643 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 2,092,719 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 2,147,774 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 2,205,025 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 2,264,510 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 2,326,490 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 2,390,633 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 2,456,637 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 2,524,806 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 2,595,153 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 2,667,595 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 2,741,894 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 2,817,216 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 2,892,699 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 2,968,103 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 3,043,827 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 3,121,706 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 3,202,176 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 3,284,258 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 3,367,434 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 3,451,122 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 3,535,176 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 3,619,013 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 3,701,711 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 3,782,838 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 3,862,101 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 3,937,739 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 4,008,947 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 4,075,705 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 4,138,784 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 4,200,078 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 4,261,240 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 4,321,340 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 4,380,248 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 4,440,056 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 4,499,791 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 4,555,962 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 4,609,833 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 4,663,934 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 4,716,147 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 4,767,119 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 4,818,038 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 4,866,998 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 4,913,177 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 4,957,818 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 4,999,553 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 5,034,320 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 5,059,988 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 5,081,765 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 5,105,525 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 5,129,910 |
Fertility rates in Belize and Costa Rica
Fertility rate
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 6.71 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 6.65 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.54 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 6.39 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.19 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 5.96 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 5.7 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 5.42 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 5.03 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 4.84 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 4.59 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 4.36 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 4.16 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 3.99 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 3.89 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 3.8 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 3.75 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 3.66 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 3.65 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 3.58 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 3.56 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 3.54 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 3.53 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 3.52 |
| 1985 | 5 | 3.51 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 3.45 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 3.38 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 3.31 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 3.24 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 3.17 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 3.08 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 2.93 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 2.86 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 2.78 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 2.68 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 2.59 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 2.53 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 2.48 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 2.41 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 2.31 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 2.16 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 2.03 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 2.04 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 1.94 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 1.95 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 1.95 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 1.83 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 1.88 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 1.78 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 1.45 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 1.35 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 1.33 |
Belize and Costa Rica demographics compared
Median age
Belize
Costa Rica
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 16.8 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 17 | 16.7 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 16.8 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 16.9 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 17.1 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 17.3 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 17.6 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 17.8 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 18.1 |
| 1973 | 16 | 18.4 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 18.6 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 18.9 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 19.2 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 19.5 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 19.7 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 20 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 20.3 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 20.6 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 20.9 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 21.2 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 21.4 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 21.6 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 21.8 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 22.1 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 22.3 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 22.5 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 22.7 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 22.9 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 23.2 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 23.4 |
| 1994 | 18 | 23.6 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 23.9 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 24.1 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 24.4 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 24.7 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 24.9 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 25.2 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 25.5 |
| 2002 | 20 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 26.3 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 26.7 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 27 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 27.4 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 27.8 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 28.2 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 28.6 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 29 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 29.4 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 29.8 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 30.3 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 30.7 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 31.2 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 31.7 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 32.1 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 32.6 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 33 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 33.5 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 34 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 34.5 |
| 2023 | 27 | 35.1 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 35.6 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$80.2B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
18.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
6.25%
2021 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
-3.23%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
6.94%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
68.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
68.6
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
34.2%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
1.7%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
9
2022 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.23B
2022 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
$14.2B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
$725M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
1,146,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
7.41%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
71.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
1,025 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$27.4
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
8.57 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
1.68 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
51.6%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
34.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
37.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
60.4%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
2,206 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
99.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
69.3%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
+967
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
83.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.71 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.26 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
58
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
73
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
17.7
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
14.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
144
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
98%
2021 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
8.15%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
85.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$979
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$219.6
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
81.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
0.03%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
2.64
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
24
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
10.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
32.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
9.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
8.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
3.4 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Belize
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.03%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
21,116 sq mi
2024 |
3,843 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
703 sq mi
2025 |
6,534 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi
2025 |
11,907 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi
2017 |
3,129 mi
2017 |
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