Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 27M in Niger (ranked 55/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 148th vs. 20th).
By GDP, Belize ranks 167/197 ($3.52B) and Niger ranks 132/197 ($19.5B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 94/197 ($8,430), while Niger ranks 187/197 ($723).
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
28638403
|
| Population rank | 171/197 | 53/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
$19.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 132/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
$723
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 94/197 | 187/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
$2,015
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
$9.22B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
43.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
$341
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 77/185 | 176/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
$1,379
2025 |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi
2025 |
489,076 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
47.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
55.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.01
2023 |
6.06
2023 |
| Median age |
27.4 years
2024 |
16.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
61.7 years
2025 |
Belize and Niger: Comparison Charts
Belize and Niger economies compared
GDP
Belize
Niger
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | $449,526,873 |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | $485,785,231 |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | $531,736,599 |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | $586,294,879 |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | $582,816,396 |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | $673,383,511 |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | $702,296,079 |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | $665,586,872 |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | $641,214,226 |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | $625,867,985 |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | $649,916,621 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | $693,573,704 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | $742,779,661 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | $946,385,105 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | $1,026,137,111 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | $1,048,690,933 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | $1,064,517,601 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | $1,291,458,041 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | $1,774,365,590 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | $2,109,277,666 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | $2,508,524,721 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | $2,170,893,414 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | $2,017,612,216 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | $1,803,099,561 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | $1,461,243,326 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | $1,440,581,652 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | $1,904,096,998 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | $2,233,006,105 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | $2,280,356,193 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | $2,179,567,114 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 | $3,512,356,508 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 | $3,285,796,875 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 | $3,386,232,579 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 | $3,052,673,849 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 | $1,938,058,175 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 | $2,302,537,562 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 | $2,405,686,940 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 | $2,290,318,910 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 | $2,643,363,519 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 | $2,537,789,821 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 | $2,241,753,193 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 | $2,448,714,704 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 | $2,782,192,879 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 | $3,394,084,732 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 | $3,760,443,738 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 | $4,383,315,965 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 | $4,756,361,252 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 | $5,731,485,052 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 | $7,297,600,226 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 | $7,352,131,310 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 | $7,851,192,502 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 | $8,772,950,778 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 | $9,426,912,648 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 | $10,224,897,438 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 | $10,862,943,544 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 | $9,683,867,926 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 | $10,398,861,982 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 | $11,185,104,252 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 | $12,837,307,497 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 | $12,889,555,561 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 | $13,744,653,103 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 | $14,915,002,436 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 | $15,433,852,714 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 | $16,698,786,973 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 | $19,537,639,288 |
Belize and Niger economies compared
GDP per capita
Belize
Niger
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | $307 | $128.3 |
| 1961 | $320 | $134.6 |
| 1962 | $332 | $143.2 |
| 1963 | $342 | $153.3 |
| 1964 | $356 | $148.1 |
| 1965 | $383 | $166.3 |
| 1966 | $412 | $168.6 |
| 1967 | $426 | $155.4 |
| 1968 | $392 | $145.6 |
| 1969 | $402 | $138.3 |
| 1970 | $442 | $139.8 |
| 1971 | $481 | $145.2 |
| 1972 | $529 | $151.4 |
| 1973 | $619 | $187.9 |
| 1974 | $805 | $198.3 |
| 1975 | $906 | $197.2 |
| 1976 | $729 | $194.8 |
| 1977 | $866 | $229.8 |
| 1978 | $983 | $307 |
| 1979 | $1,071 | $354 |
| 1980 | $1,774 | $409 |
| 1981 | $1,753 | $343 |
| 1982 | $1,629 | $310 |
| 1983 | $1,677 | $268.8 |
| 1984 | $1,814 | $211.5 |
| 1985 | $1,754 | $202.4 |
| 1986 | $1,859 | $259.6 |
| 1987 | $2,166 | $295.3 |
| 1988 | $2,406 | $292.6 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | $271.3 |
| 1990 | $2,989 | $424 |
| 1991 | $3,192 | $384 |
| 1992 | $3,646 | $384 |
| 1993 | $3,863 | $335 |
| 1994 | $3,879 | $206.2 |
| 1995 | $4,012 | $237 |
| 1996 | $4,046 | $239.5 |
| 1997 | $4,017 | $220.6 |
| 1998 | $4,128 | $246.1 |
| 1999 | $4,292 | $228.3 |
| 2000 | $4,730 | $194.8 |
| 2001 | $4,722 | $205.4 |
| 2002 | $4,862 | $225.3 |
| 2003 | $4,962 | $265.2 |
| 2004 | $5,156 | $283.5 |
| 2005 | $5,273 | $319 |
| 2006 | $5,527 | $333 |
| 2007 | $5,765 | $387 |
| 2008 | $5,713 | $475 |
| 2009 | $5,401 | $461 |
| 2010 | $5,451 | $474 |
| 2011 | $5,582 | $511 |
| 2012 | $5,710 | $529 |
| 2013 | $5,950 | $552 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $565 |
| 2015 | $6,154 | $486 |
| 2016 | $6,142 | $503 |
| 2017 | $6,073 | $522 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $579 |
| 2019 | $6,190 | $562 |
| 2020 | $5,227 | $580 |
| 2021 | $6,123 | $609 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $610 |
| 2023 | $7,460 | $638 |
| 2024 | $8,430 | $723 |
Belize vs. Niger life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belize
Niger
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 49.9 | 35.9 |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 35.9 |
| 1953 | 51.4 | 35.9 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 36 |
| 1955 | 52.7 | 36 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 36 |
| 1957 | 54.8 | 36.1 |
| 1958 | 55.7 | 36.1 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 36.1 |
| 1960 | 57.4 | 36.2 |
| 1961 | 52.9 | 36.3 |
| 1962 | 58.7 | 36.3 |
| 1963 | 59.3 | 36.4 |
| 1964 | 59.8 | 36.5 |
| 1965 | 60.4 | 36.4 |
| 1966 | 60.9 | 36.3 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 36.2 |
| 1968 | 62 | 36.1 |
| 1969 | 62.5 | 36 |
| 1970 | 63 | 35.9 |
| 1971 | 63.5 | 35.3 |
| 1972 | 64 | 35.8 |
| 1973 | 64.5 | 35.9 |
| 1974 | 64.9 | 36.2 |
| 1975 | 65.4 | 36.6 |
| 1976 | 65.8 | 37.1 |
| 1977 | 66.1 | 37.7 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 38.3 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 38.9 |
| 1980 | 66.9 | 39.3 |
| 1981 | 67.1 | 39.6 |
| 1982 | 67.3 | 39.8 |
| 1983 | 67.6 | 40 |
| 1984 | 68 | 40 |
| 1985 | 68.3 | 40.1 |
| 1986 | 68.7 | 40.3 |
| 1987 | 69.1 | 40.5 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 40.8 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 41.2 |
| 1990 | 69.6 | 41.7 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 42.3 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | 43.1 |
| 1993 | 69.6 | 43.8 |
| 1994 | 69.6 | 44.6 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 45.5 |
| 1996 | 69.4 | 46.3 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 47.1 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 47.8 |
| 1999 | 69 | 48.5 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | 49.2 |
| 2001 | 68.9 | 49.9 |
| 2002 | 69.5 | 50.6 |
| 2003 | 69.8 | 51.5 |
| 2004 | 70.2 | 52.4 |
| 2005 | 70.3 | 53.3 |
| 2006 | 70.5 | 54.2 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 55.1 |
| 2008 | 70.7 | 55.9 |
| 2009 | 70.8 | 56.5 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 57.1 |
| 2011 | 71 | 57.6 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 58 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 58.4 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 58.7 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 58.8 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 59.2 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | 59.5 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 59.8 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | 60 |
| 2020 | 71.6 | 59.9 |
| 2021 | 70.9 | 59.5 |
| 2022 | 72.2 | 60.4 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 61.2 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 61.4 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 61.7 |
Belize and Niger population clocks and comparison
Population
Belize
Niger
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 91,318 | 3,505,050 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 3,608,162 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 3,714,520 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 3,823,873 |
| 1964 | 101,603 | 3,935,814 |
| 1965 | 104,675 | 4,049,695 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 4,165,544 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 4,283,590 |
| 1968 | 114,713 | 4,403,637 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 4,525,725 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 4,650,275 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 4,776,225 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 4,904,845 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 5,037,865 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 5,174,953 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 5,317,019 |
| 1976 | 133,099 | 5,464,962 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 5,619,716 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 5,782,932 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 5,955,556 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 6,135,971 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 6,322,006 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 6,512,732 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 6,708,644 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 6,909,971 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 7,118,457 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 7,335,811 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 7,561,150 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 7,793,748 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 8,034,780 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 8,286,059 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 8,546,900 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 8,817,633 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 9,100,789 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 9,398,258 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 9,714,529 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 10,044,852 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 10,383,969 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 10,741,413 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 11,117,411 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 11,509,630 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 11,920,647 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 12,349,144 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 12,796,984 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 13,265,836 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 13,756,192 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 14,268,581 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 14,803,610 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 15,361,915 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 15,943,675 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 16,548,835 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 17,176,283 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 17,836,769 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 18,519,898 |
| 2014 | 348,923 | 19,215,909 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 19,939,498 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 20,685,753 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 21,435,446 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 22,188,069 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 22,947,757 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 23,717,613 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 24,502,140 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 25,311,973 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 26,159,867 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 27,032,412 |
Fertility rates in Belize and Niger
Fertility rate
Belize
Niger
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 6.5 | 7.53 |
| 1961 | 6.48 | 7.51 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 7.5 |
| 1963 | 6.44 | 7.49 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 7.48 |
| 1965 | 6.4 | 7.47 |
| 1966 | 6.38 | 7.48 |
| 1967 | 6.36 | 7.49 |
| 1968 | 6.34 | 7.5 |
| 1969 | 6.32 | 7.51 |
| 1970 | 6.3 | 7.51 |
| 1971 | 6.29 | 7.52 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 7.52 |
| 1973 | 6.29 | 7.53 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 7.54 |
| 1975 | 6.28 | 7.54 |
| 1976 | 6.25 | 7.56 |
| 1977 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| 1978 | 6.11 | 7.66 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 7.72 |
| 1980 | 5.85 | 7.78 |
| 1981 | 5.68 | 7.82 |
| 1982 | 5.5 | 7.86 |
| 1983 | 5.31 | 7.9 |
| 1984 | 5.12 | 7.92 |
| 1985 | 5 | 7.93 |
| 1986 | 4.94 | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 4.88 | 7.87 |
| 1988 | 4.87 | 7.84 |
| 1989 | 4.86 | 7.82 |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 7.81 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| 1992 | 4.43 | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 4.21 | 7.79 |
| 1994 | 3.97 | 7.79 |
| 1995 | 3.88 | 7.78 |
| 1996 | 3.76 | 7.78 |
| 1997 | 3.74 | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 3.75 | 7.84 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 7.84 |
| 2000 | 3.63 | 7.83 |
| 2001 | 3.53 | 7.81 |
| 2002 | 3.43 | 7.8 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 7.79 |
| 2004 | 3.25 | 7.78 |
| 2005 | 3.17 | 7.77 |
| 2006 | 3.02 | 7.74 |
| 2007 | 2.89 | 7.73 |
| 2008 | 2.78 | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 2.66 | 7.68 |
| 2010 | 2.55 | 7.64 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 7.59 |
| 2012 | 2.51 | 7.53 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 7.45 |
| 2014 | 2.47 | 7.34 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 7.22 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 7.04 |
| 2017 | 2.37 | 6.87 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 6.71 |
| 2019 | 2.14 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 2.04 | 6.37 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 1.95 | 6.14 |
| 2023 | 2.01 | 6.06 |
Belize and Niger demographics compared
Median age
Belize
Niger
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 17.9 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 17.6 | 15.5 |
| 1962 | 17.3 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 17 | 15.5 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 15.6 |
| 1965 | 16.2 | 15.6 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 15.6 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 15.4 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 15.9 |
| 1971 | 15.6 | 15.9 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 16 |
| 1973 | 16 | 16.1 |
| 1974 | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| 1975 | 16.4 | 16.2 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 1977 | 16.8 | 16.3 |
| 1978 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 16.4 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 16.6 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 16.6 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 18 | 16.6 |
| 1995 | 18.2 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 18.5 | 16.6 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 16.5 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 16.5 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 16.4 |
| 2000 | 19.6 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 16.1 |
| 2003 | 20.2 | 16 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 15.9 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 15.8 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 15.7 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 15.5 |
| 2009 | 21.6 | 15.4 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | 22.3 | 15.3 |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 15.3 |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 15.3 |
| 2014 | 23.4 | 15.3 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 15.4 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 15.5 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 15.6 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 15.7 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 15.8 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 16.2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 16.3 |
| 2024 | 27.4 | 16.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
$17.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
13.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
4.07%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
2.07%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
-3.02%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
45.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
17.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
51.5
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
27.8%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
3.8%
2021 |
| 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 |
$567M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
85,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
9.38%
2019 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
14.8%
2024 |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
162 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
$11.4
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
2.82 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
0.11 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
79.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.05%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
5.41%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
62.4 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
6.38%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
20.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
0.33%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
-4,041
2024 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
17.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.59 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
16.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
34
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
22
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
4.39
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
25.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
64
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
35.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
23.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
$26.5
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
$10.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
61.7 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
18.2%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
0.02
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
18.5 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
350
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
114.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
6.21%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
4.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
12
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
7.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
0.13 liters
2020 |
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