Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 6.34M in El Salvador (ranked 111/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 8,000 sq mi for El Salvador (ranked 148th vs. 150th).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and El Salvador ranks 105/197 ($35.4B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while El Salvador ranks 116/197 ($5,580).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
6386184
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 112/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$35.4B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 105/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$5,580
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 116/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$13,264
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$31B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
87.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$4,887
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 80/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$4,836
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
8,000 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
792 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
1.78
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
28.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
72.5 years
2025 |
Belize and El Salvador: Comparison Charts
Belize and El Salvador economies compared
GDP
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | - |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | - |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | - |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | - |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | - |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | $877,720,000 |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | $929,520,000 |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | $976,200,000 |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | $1,009,760,100 |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | $1,049,400,000 |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | $1,132,920,000 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | $1,186,120,000 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | $1,263,720,000 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | $1,442,320,000 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | $1,665,880,000 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | $1,884,120,100 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | $2,328,280,100 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | $2,941,640,100 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | $3,127,960,000 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | $3,463,639,900 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $3,573,959,900 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $3,437,200,200 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $3,399,189,100 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $3,506,347,800 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $3,661,683,400 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $3,800,368,600 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $3,771,663,200 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $3,958,045,800 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $4,189,880,000 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $4,372,215,300 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $4,817,542,204 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $5,252,342,400 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $5,813,399,300 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $6,680,269,200 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $7,679,384,000 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $8,921,947,100 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $9,586,327,800 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $10,221,705,900 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $10,936,669,900 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $11,284,197,000 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $11,784,927,700 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $12,282,533,600 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $12,664,190,300 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $13,243,892,200 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $13,724,810,900 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $14,698,000,000 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $15,999,890,000 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $17,011,750,000 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $17,986,890,000 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $17,601,620,000 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $18,447,920,000 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $20,283,780,000 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $21,386,150,000 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $21,990,960,000 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $22,593,470,000 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $23,438,240,000 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $24,191,430,000 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $24,979,190,000 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $26,020,850,000 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $26,881,140,000 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $24,921,190,000 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $29,043,140,000 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $31,870,120,000 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $33,853,940,000 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $35,364,960,000 |
Belize and El Salvador economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | - |
| 1961 | $320 | - |
| 1962 | $332 | - |
| 1963 | $342 | - |
| 1964 | $356 | - |
| 1965 | $383 | $274.3 |
| 1966 | $412 | $282.4 |
| 1967 | $426 | $288.4 |
| 1968 | $392 | $290.1 |
| 1969 | $402 | $293.4 |
| 1970 | $442 | $309 |
| 1971 | $481 | $316 |
| 1972 | $529 | $329 |
| 1973 | $619 | $366 |
| 1974 | $805 | $413 |
| 1975 | $906 | $457 |
| 1976 | $729 | $553 |
| 1977 | $866 | $684 |
| 1978 | $983 | $712 |
| 1979 | $1,071 | $773 |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $787 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $752 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $735 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $745 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $763 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $776 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $755 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $777 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $806 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $825 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $892 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $956 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $1,041 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $1,180 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $1,344 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $1,548 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $1,651 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $1,749 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $1,860 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $1,908 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $1,983 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $2,058 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $2,115 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $2,208 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $2,286 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $2,447 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $2,666 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $2,831 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $2,983 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $2,910 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $3,040 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $3,331 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $3,498 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $3,582 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $3,666 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $3,790 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $3,901 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $4,020 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $4,184 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $4,320 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $3,997 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $4,643 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $5,075 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $5,365 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $5,580 |
Belize vs. El Salvador life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 44.2 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 43.8 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 44.8 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 45 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 45.5 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 46 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 46.6 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 47.1 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 48 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 48.3 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 48.6 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 49 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 49.4 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 49.7 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 50.2 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 50.7 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 50.8 |
| 1968 | 62 | 50.8 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 51.3 |
| 1970 | 63 | 51.4 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 51.7 |
| 1972 | 64 | 52 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 52.8 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 52.9 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 53.4 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 54.4 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 54 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 54.7 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 53.8 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 48.6 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 50.9 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 53.3 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 54.4 |
| 1984 | 68 | 56.6 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 58 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 59.3 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 59.4 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 60 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 61.3 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 62 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 62.5 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 64 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 64.5 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 64.9 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 65.5 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 66.2 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 66.7 |
| 1999 | 69 | 67.3 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 67.7 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 68 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 68.5 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 68.8 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 69.3 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 69.3 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 69.6 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 69.8 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 70.1 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 70.4 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 70.9 |
| 2011 | 71 | 71.2 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 71.4 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 71.2 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 71.1 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 71 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 70.9 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 71 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 71.4 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 71.7 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 70.2 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 69.9 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 72 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 72.3 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 72.5 |
Belize and El Salvador population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 2,791,459 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 2,870,016 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 2,949,204 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 3,028,679 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 3,111,883 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 3,199,466 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 3,290,961 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 3,385,184 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 3,480,773 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 3,576,485 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 3,668,796 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 3,757,523 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 3,846,830 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 3,938,068 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 4,029,671 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 4,120,449 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 4,210,310 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 4,301,256 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 4,394,114 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 4,480,388 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 4,540,382 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 4,570,599 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 4,622,477 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 4,707,367 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 4,798,003 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 4,894,706 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 4,992,769 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 5,092,441 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 5,195,833 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 5,298,979 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 5,399,726 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 5,495,077 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 5,585,609 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 5,659,957 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 5,714,129 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 5,762,131 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 5,805,286 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 5,844,578 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 5,880,781 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 5,913,900 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 5,943,366 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 5,968,060 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 5,986,631 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 5,998,599 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 6,004,671 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 6,005,578 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 6,002,319 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 6,009,824 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 6,029,297 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 6,048,279 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 6,068,249 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 6,090,127 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 6,113,975 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 6,138,839 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 6,162,955 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 6,183,676 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 6,200,800 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 6,213,533 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 6,219,807 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 6,222,318 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 6,234,673 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 6,255,782 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 6,280,319 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 6,309,624 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 6,338,193 |
Fertility rates in Belize and El Salvador
Fertility rate
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 6.62 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 6.64 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.68 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.68 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 6.64 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 6.57 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 6.49 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 6.28 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 6.18 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 6.13 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 6.03 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 5.93 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 5.82 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 5.71 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 5.59 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 5.47 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 5.36 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 5.23 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 5.11 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 4.99 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 4.83 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 4.65 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 4.48 |
| 1985 | 5 | 4.32 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 4.19 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 4.18 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 4.03 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 3.96 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 3.89 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 3.69 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 3.61 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 3.57 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 3.48 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 3.38 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 3.34 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 3.22 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 3.08 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 2.93 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 2.78 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 2.52 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 2.44 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 2.29 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 2.26 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 2.22 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 1.79 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 1.78 |
Belize and El Salvador demographics compared
Median age
Belize
El Salvador
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 17 |
| 1963 | 17 | 17 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 16.8 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 16.6 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 16.6 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 16 | 16.7 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 16.8 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 16.9 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 17 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 17.5 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 17.6 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 18 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 18.2 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 18.6 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 18.7 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 18.8 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 18.8 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 18.8 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 19 |
| 1994 | 18 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 19.6 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 19.9 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 20.3 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 20.6 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 21 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 21.3 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 21.6 |
| 2002 | 20 | 21.9 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 22.2 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 22.5 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 22.7 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 23 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 23.2 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 23.3 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 23.5 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 23.7 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 23.9 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 24.1 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 24.9 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 25.2 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 25.6 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 26 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 26.4 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 26.8 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 27.6 |
| 2023 | 27 | 28 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 28.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$32.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
30.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
3.17%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
1.28%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
42,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
-3.38%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
2.99%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
61%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
22.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
56.6
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
29.7%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
1.9%
2023 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
$3.7B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
$8.49B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
707,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
12.3%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
43.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
769 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$15.4
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
8.38 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
1.33 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
55.5%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
21.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
34.2%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
59.5%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
1,110 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
95.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
30.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
98.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.08%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
-23,102
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
76%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.13 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
30
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
33
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
7.83
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
20.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
132
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
89.8%
2024 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
67.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$501
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$158.4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
72.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
1.14%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
1.55
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
39
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
10.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
31.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
12.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
57
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
8.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
3.15 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.01%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
21,116 sq mi
2024 |
1,262 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
703 sq mi
2025 |
4,617 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi
2025 |
2,202 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi
2017 |
5,600 mi
2017 |
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