Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 37.5K in The Marshall Islands (ranked 192/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 69.5 sq mi for The Marshall Islands (ranked 148th vs. 191st).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and The Marshall Islands ranks 194/197 ($280M). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while The Marshall Islands ranks 100/197 ($7,467).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
36281
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 192/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$280M
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$7,467
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 100/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$8,198
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$46.8M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
15.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$1,245
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 136/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$5,868
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
69.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
540 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
2.92
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
21.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.2 years
2025 |
Belize and Marshall Islands: Comparison Charts
Belize and Marshall Islands economies compared
GDP
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 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 | $8,408,486 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | $9,116,810 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | $9,973,652 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | $11,607,366 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | $15,217,532 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | $16,691,301 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | $18,153,647 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | $20,210,069 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | $22,209,370 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | $25,545,346 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $26,710,653 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $31,020,000 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $34,918,000 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $41,749,000 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $45,144,000 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $43,879,000 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $55,989,000 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $62,983,000 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $70,688,000 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $72,798,000 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $78,476,000 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $82,507,000 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $91,063,000 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $99,461,000 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $108,071,000 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $120,230,000 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $110,858,000 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $109,884,700 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $112,070,100 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $113,352,100 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $114,838,500 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $122,406,100 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $131,960,000 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $131,128,500 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $132,900,000 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $138,000,000 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $143,200,000 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $150,500,000 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $146,600,000 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $151,200,000 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $161,100,000 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $172,300,000 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $180,700,000 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $186,400,000 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $186,000,000 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $183,700,000 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $201,800,000 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $213,700,000 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $220,000,000 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $232,900,000 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $241,800,000 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $258,900,000 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $253,400,000 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $259,300,000 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $280,357,844 |
Belize and Marshall Islands economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | - |
| 1961 | $320 | - |
| 1962 | $332 | - |
| 1963 | $342 | - |
| 1964 | $356 | - |
| 1965 | $383 | - |
| 1966 | $412 | - |
| 1967 | $426 | - |
| 1968 | $392 | - |
| 1969 | $402 | - |
| 1970 | $442 | $373 |
| 1971 | $481 | $390 |
| 1972 | $529 | $416 |
| 1973 | $619 | $472 |
| 1974 | $805 | $602 |
| 1975 | $906 | $638 |
| 1976 | $729 | $672 |
| 1977 | $866 | $724 |
| 1978 | $983 | $771 |
| 1979 | $1,071 | $859 |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $868 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $969 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $1,046 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $1,199 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $1,245 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $1,162 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $1,425 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $1,543 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $1,670 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $1,670 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $1,758 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $1,811 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $1,963 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $2,112 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $2,265 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $2,491 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $2,273 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $2,231 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $2,254 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $2,258 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $2,265 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $2,394 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $2,566 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $2,539 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $2,566 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $2,659 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $2,754 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $2,892 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $2,818 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $2,907 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $3,095 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $3,319 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $3,514 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $3,678 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $3,735 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $3,764 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $4,230 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $4,593 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $4,858 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $5,292 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $5,662 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $6,259 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $6,323 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $6,678 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $7,467 |
Belize vs. Marshall Islands life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 52.6 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 52.7 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 52.7 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 52.8 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 52.9 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 53 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 53.2 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 53.4 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 53.6 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 54 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 54.4 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 54.7 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 55.2 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 55.7 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 56.3 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 56.8 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 57.3 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 57.8 |
| 1968 | 62 | 58.2 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 58.5 |
| 1970 | 63 | 58.8 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 59.1 |
| 1972 | 64 | 59.5 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 59.8 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 60.1 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 60.3 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 60.4 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 60.6 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 60.7 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 60.8 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 61 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 61.1 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 61.3 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 61.5 |
| 1984 | 68 | 61.6 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 61.7 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 61.8 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 61.8 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 61.8 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 61.7 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 61.8 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 61.8 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 61.9 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 62.1 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 62.3 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 62.5 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 62.8 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 63 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 63.2 |
| 1999 | 69 | 63.4 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 63.3 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 63.7 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 63.8 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 64 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 64 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 64.1 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 64.2 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 64.3 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 64.3 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 64.4 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 64.5 |
| 2011 | 71 | 64.6 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 64.8 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 65 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 65.1 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 65.3 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 65.5 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 65.7 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 65.9 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 66 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 65.4 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 65.4 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 66.7 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 66.9 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 67.1 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 67.2 |
Belize and Marshall Islands population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 14,703 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 15,219 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 15,755 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 16,302 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 16,852 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 17,402 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 17,927 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 18,655 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 19,862 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 21,305 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 22,530 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 23,366 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 23,992 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 24,581 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 25,296 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 26,154 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 27,021 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 27,906 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 28,809 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 29,738 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 30,774 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 32,017 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 33,397 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 34,811 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 36,264 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 37,761 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 39,286 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 40,828 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 42,321 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 43,586 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 44,629 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 45,568 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 46,388 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 47,093 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 47,712 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 48,266 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 48,775 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 49,259 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 49,717 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 50,202 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 50,706 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 51,123 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 51,425 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 51,639 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 51,791 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 51,906 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 51,992 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 52,035 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 52,030 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 52,019 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 52,044 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 51,907 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 51,419 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 50,681 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 49,796 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 48,800 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 47,709 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 46,529 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 45,285 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 44,007 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 42,706 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 41,367 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 40,077 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 38,827 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 37,548 |
Fertility rates in Belize and Marshall Islands
Fertility rate
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 8.08 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 8.12 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 8.12 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 8.12 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 8.14 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 8.16 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 8.2 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 8.17 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 8.14 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 8.11 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 8.07 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 8.04 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 7.95 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 7.9 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 7.83 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 7.76 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 7.67 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 7.58 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 7.47 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 7.37 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 7.27 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 7.18 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 7.08 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 6.99 |
| 1985 | 5 | 6.87 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 6.73 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 6.57 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 6.38 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 6.18 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 5.97 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 5.76 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 5.55 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 5.38 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 5.23 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 5.09 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 5.02 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 4.87 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 4.78 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 4.58 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 4.49 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 4.42 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 4.34 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 4.28 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 4.09 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 3.97 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 3.83 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 3.67 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 3.53 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 3.38 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 3.25 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 3.13 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 3.09 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 3.06 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 3.04 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 3.01 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 2.99 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 2.96 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 2.94 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 2.92 |
Belize and Marshall Islands demographics compared
Median age
Belize
Marshall Islands
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 17.4 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 17 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 16.4 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 16.9 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 17.2 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 17.1 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 16 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 16 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 15.9 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 15.7 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 15.5 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 15.3 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 15.1 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 15 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 14.9 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 14.9 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 14.9 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 14.8 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 14.8 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 14.7 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 14.7 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 14.7 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 14.8 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 14.9 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 15.2 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 15.8 |
| 1994 | 18 | 16.1 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 16.5 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 17.6 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 17.9 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 18.2 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 20 | 18.8 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 19.1 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 19.4 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 19.7 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 19.9 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 20.2 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 20.4 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 20.5 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 20.6 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 20.6 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 20.8 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 21 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 21.6 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 21.9 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 22.4 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 22.6 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 22.2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 21.9 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 21.8 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$315M
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
71.9%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
7.7%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
+0.51%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
9.82%
2021 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
70.5%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
11.1%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
27.5%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
2.8%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
$34.5M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
6,099
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
15.6%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
615 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$5.38
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
0 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
0 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
12.2%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
2.43%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.0005%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
-1,765
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
79.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.42 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.08 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
46.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
64
2025 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
4.01
1994 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
5.7
2013 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
126
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
95.8%
2021 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
98.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
65.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$758
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$9.1
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
60.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
0.46
2012 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
20.7 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
155
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
28.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
47.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
25.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
100
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
29.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Belize
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.0001%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
21,116 sq mi
2024 |
1,851 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
703 sq mi
2025 |
27 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi
2025 |
36.3 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi
2017 |
1,260 mi
2007 |
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