National Identity
- Official name
- Belize
- Name etymology
traditionally believed to be derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the last name of Scottish explorer Peter Wallace, who settled in the area in 1638; alternatively, may be named for the Belize River, whose name possibly derives from the Maya word "belix," meaning "muddy-watered"
Sources:- Belize Constitution Chapter 4 as in force on May 6, 2021 ↗ - National Assembly of Belize
- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
As published by The Attorney General's Ministry of Belize The flag of Belize is made up of blue with a white circle and a red border, these two horizontal red borders are one-fifth of the total width of the flag, with the Coat of Arms centred on the white circle. [...] The flag is designed in proportion 3:5.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS) The red, white and blue flag of Belize is a symbol of the unity of our nation.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS) Prior to Independence, the People's United Party (PUP) proposed a blue flag with the Coat of Arms in a white circle. Because of the close association of the flag with the PUP, public opinion was divided as to its suitability to act as a unifying symbol. The United Democratic Party (UDP) did not propose a flag but called for a flag that could rally all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation. As a consequence, the bi-partisan National Symbols Committee invited citizens to submit designs for a National Flag.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS) The design selected by the Committee is a royal blue flag with one horizontal red stripe at the top, one at the bottom, and a white circle with the Coat of Arms in the center.
As published in EnglishAs published by the National Institute of Culture and History of Belize The Belize Flag was officially adopted on September 21, 1981.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize In February 2025, the Parliament of Belize passed the National Symbols Act 2025, the legislation governing the standardisation, production, and use of the National Flag of Belize, providing a clear legal framework to ensure its proper representation and respectful use.
The Belizean National Flag and Coat of Arms have been standardised to feature the elements in the original flag design of September 1981 and to simplify the overall design to work well in today’s digital media landscape.
The Belizean National Flag and Coat of Arms were standardised in 2019 and revised in 2020, by the Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Culture and History.
As published in EnglishSources:- agm.gov.bz ↗ - The Attorney General's Ministry of Belize
- bnlsis.org ↗ - the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS)
- nichbelize.org ↗ - the National Institute of Culture and History of Belize
- mfa.gov.bz ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize
- National anthem
- Land of the Free2:42
- Title
- Land of the Free
- Lyrics
- English
1O, land of the free by the Carib Sea, our manhood we pledge to thy liberty! No tyrants here linger, despots must flee This tranquil haven of democracy The blood of our sires which hallows the sod, Brought freedom from slavery oppression’s rod, By the might of truth and the grace of God. No longer shall we be hewers of wood.
ChorusArise! ye sons of the Baymen’s clan, put on your armour, clear the land! Drive back the tyrants, let despots flee- Land of the Free by the Carib Sea!
2Nature has blessed thee with wealth untold, O’er mountains and valleys where praries roll; Our fathers, the Baymen, valiant and bold Drove back the invader; this heritage hold From proud Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon’ Through coral isle, over blue lagoon; Keep watch with the angels, the stars and moon; For freedom comes tomorrow’s noon.
Arise! ye sons of the Baymen’s clan,Source: - Citizens
- Belizeans
- Official name:Belize Constitution Chapter 4 as in force on May 6, 2021 ↗ - National Assembly of Belize
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- National flag:agm.gov.bz ↗ - The Attorney General's Ministry of Belize
- National flag:bnlsis.org ↗ - the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS)
- National flag:nichbelize.org ↗ - the National Institute of Culture and History of Belize
- National flag:mfa.gov.bz ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Total area
- 22,966 km²
- Land area
- 22,806 km²
- Water area
- 160 km²
- Coastline
- 386 km
- Terrain
Flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south - Mean elevation
- 173 m
- Highest point
- 1,124 mDoyle's Delight
- Lowest point
- 0 mCaribbean Sea
- Climate
Tropical very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) - Avg. temperature
- 25.6 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 22.4 to 29.6 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,561 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 26.8 22.9 19.8 81 February 28.1 23.8 20.4 51 March 29.6 25 21.3 51 April 31.4 26.7 23 55 May 31.7 27.3 23.9 125 June 30.9 27.1 24.4 210 July 30.6 26.8 23.9 168 August 31 27 23.9 174 September 30.9 26.8 23.8 204 October 29.5 25.7 22.9 211 November 27.9 24.1 21.2 138 December 27.1 23.2 20.2 91 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable4.4%Perm. crops1.4%Pasture2.2%Forest58.3%Other33.7%
- Arable land
- 100,000 hectares (4.4%)
- Permanent crops
- 32,000 hectares (1.4%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 50,000 hectares (2.2%)
- Forest
- 1,330,114 hectares (58.3%)
- Other land
- 768,886 hectares (33.7%)
Source: - Natural hazards2026
- Coastal floods6.0High#40/191Tropical cyclones5.0High#33/191Epidemics4.7Medium#103/191Tsunamis3.0Low#79/191River floods2.2Very low#138/191Earthquakes2.1Very low#109/191Drought2.1Very low#123/191
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +1.35% per year+5,720 people/yearWorld Rank76thof 237
- Birth rate
- 17.4 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 5.1 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- +0.9 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 27.3 yearsWorld Rank154thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years26.0%15-64 years68.5%65 years +5.4%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 5.4%
- Share aged under 18
- 31.1%
- Total dependency ratio
- 46
- Youth dependency ratio
- 38
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 8
- Sex ratio
- 1.02 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.4% 0.4% 70-79 1.1% 1.3% 60-69 2.6% 2.8% 50-59 4.3% 4.5% 40-49 6.2% 6.3% 30-39 8.6% 8.3% 20-29 9.4% 9.0% 10-19 8.9% 8.5% 0-9 8.8% 8.4% - 2026
- 0.11 below the replacement level for Belize ()1.99 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank111thof 237
- 0.96 daughters per woman0.04 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +12.4 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 12.4 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- +0.9 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 41.4% live in 177,330 urban residents
- Largest towns2025
- Belize, Belmopan, San Ignacio / Sta. Elena, San PedroRankTown or VillagePopulation (2022 census)1Belize65,8342Belmopan22,5843San Ignacio / Sta. Elena21,9794San Pedro16,4475Orange Walk14,7806Corozal9,6837Dangriga9,6538Ladyville7,655(2022)9Benque Viejo del Carmen7,23710Bella Vista6,259(2022)Source:
- Statistical Institute of Belize (2022 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Approximately 25% to 30% of the population lives in the former capital, Belize City; over half of the overall population is rural; population density is slightly higher in the north and east.
- Ethnic groups2010
- Respondents could pick more than one ethnic group, so shares sum past 100%.Mestizo52.9%Creole25.9%Maya11.3%Garifuna6.1%East Indian3.9%Mennonite3.6%White1.2%Asian1.0%Other1.2%Unspecified0.3%
- Religions2010
- Roman Catholic40.1%Protestant31.5%Jehovah's Witness1.7%Other10.5%Unspecified0.6%None15.5%
- Protestant
- 31.5%
- Pentecostal
- 8.4%
- Seventh Day Adventist
- 5.4%
- Anglican
- 4.7%
- Mennonite
- 3.7%
- Baptist
- 3.6%
- Methodist
- 2.9%
- Nazarene
- 2.8%
Other includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Church of Jesus Christ, Muslim, Rastafarian, Salvation Army.
Source:- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Languages
- English
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:Statistical Institute of Belize (2022 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyExecutive authority is vested in the monarch, represented by a Governor-General; Belize is "a sovereign democratic State of Central America in the Caribbean region" (ss. 1, 36, 37).
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the majority party leader in the House of Representatives and must remove him after a no-confidence vote unless he resigns or advises dissolution; the Cabinet is collectively responsible to the National Assembly (ss. 37, 44, 84).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Capital
- Belmopan21,974 people(2024)
- National holidays
- 14 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- ThuJan 15George Price Day
- MonMar 9National Heroes and Benefactors Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SatApr 4Holy Saturday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1Labour Day
- SatAug 1Emancipation Day
- ThuSep 10Saint George's Caye Day
- MonSep 21Independence Day
- MonOct 12Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
- ThuNov 19Garifuna Settlement Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- CSTCentral Standard TimeUTC−6
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +501
- Internet TLD
- .bz
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- BZ, BLZ
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 776,198 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 5
- Aircraft departures
- 93,784 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 3.4 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- V3
Sources:- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- 2025
- 36 / 100World Rank104thof 182Source:
- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:The Belize Independence Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1107), Schedule 1: The Constitution of Belize, as made ↗ - The National Archives (United Kingdom)
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Upper middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +1.9% per yearWorld Rank136thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $8,078 (107th in the world)
Source:- 2024
- Services62.4% of GDPIndustry14.6% of GDPAgriculture7.9% of GDPManufacturing6.6%part of industry
- Households
- +64.3%
- Government
- +15.9%
- Investment
- +19.8%
- Exports
- +55.2%
- Imports
- −53.7%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 3.5%up 2.4 percentage points2.4pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 174,086 (42% of population)World Rank176thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 56.9% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 8.7%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 18.6% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $16 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 3% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 5.2% of GDP, $180 million deficit
Source: - Debt2024
- Central government debt61% of GDPInterest on debt2.5% of GDP
- Trade2025
- Goods$442.9 million26.7%
- Services$1.2 billion73.3%
- Total exports
- $1.7 billion
- Change from 2024
- up 0.1 percent on the previous year0.1%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Agricultural products2024
- Sugar cane, Bananas, Sorghum, and 3 more
- 1Sugar cane4.8×
- 2Bananas3.4×
- 3Sorghum2.1×
- 4Meat of chickens (fresh or chilled)1×
- 5Maize (corn)0.5×
- 6Soya beans0.4×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- Average gross salary2020
- BZD 1,020 per month$510 (USD), $861 (PPP)
- Men
- BZD 1,020 per month($510)
- Women
- BZD 900 per month($450)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- BZD 1,039 per month, gross$520 (USD), $940 (PPP)
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.721HighWorld Rank115thof 193BelizeWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Belize World 1990 0.617 0.608 1991 0.626 0.611 1992 0.634 0.614 1993 0.640 0.617 1994 0.643 0.620 1995 0.647 0.625 1996 0.650 0.631 1997 0.654 0.636 1998 0.657 0.641 1999 0.664 0.646 2000 0.671 0.651 2001 0.676 0.657 2002 0.686 0.662 2003 0.696 0.669 2004 0.703 0.675 2005 0.700 0.681 2006 0.713 0.688 2007 0.718 0.694 2008 0.720 0.698 2009 0.724 0.701 2010 0.727 0.707 2011 0.725 0.713 2012 0.727 0.717 2013 0.724 0.721 2014 0.721 0.726 2015 0.721 0.731 2016 0.727 0.735 2017 0.722 0.739 2018 0.723 0.741 2019 0.725 0.745 2020 0.713 0.742 2021 0.713 0.742 2022 0.717 0.752 2023 0.721 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2018
- 39.9
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 8.8 years
- Expected for a child today
- 12 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2022
- 87.9% of adults
- Education expenditure2024
- 4.6% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 18.9%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2022
- 70% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 71.2%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2022
- 270,536
- Fixed telephone lines
- 17,806
- Fixed broadband
- 9.8 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2024
- 15% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 45%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 68%
- Mobile-money account
- 14%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 51%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 358 people
- Asylum seekers
- 1,993
- Internally displaced persons
- 8(2024)All due to disasters
- Refugees from Belize abroad
- 95
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site372,600 arrivalsdown 26% against 201926% below 2019World Rank106thof 139
- Per resident
- 9.3 arrivals per 10 residents
- Same-day visitors
- 218,000 arrivals(2021, latest available)
- $818.2 million(2024)
- $85.7 million(2024)
- Hotel beds
- 12,142
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2022A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 1 site1 natural
Site Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Source:- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- None - no active crisis
- Homicide rate2022
- 28.1 per 100,000 peopleVery high by global standards
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 28.1 113 2022 Serious assault 312.4 1,258 2022 Sexual violence 36.7 148 2022 Kidnapping 1.2 5 2022 Burglary 138.6 558 2022 Theft 24.1 97 2022 Vehicle theft 6.7 27 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 297.7 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 1,199
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 74.1 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 4.1% of GDP$309 per person
- Physicians2018
- 1.09 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2023
- 1 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 8.2 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 67 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 5.1 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2015latest available
- 10.1% of adults
- Men
- 17.9%
- Women
- 2.3%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 22.6 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 0.39 Mt per yearup 3.5 percent on the previous year3.5% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 0.9 t per personWorld Rank155thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.52 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.12 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 1.03 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 12.6 µg/m³ of PM2.50.8 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted112thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- deforestation
- water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff
- inability to properly dispose of solid waste
- International agreements
- 18 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 68 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2016 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1995 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1998 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1997 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1994 CITES in force 1981 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2004 Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 1998 World Heritage Convention in force 1991 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1998 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 1997 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2005 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2010 Minamata Convention on Mercury in force 2023 Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in force 2026 MARPOL 73/78 in force 1995 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 0.5% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 22 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 53,966 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 30% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0.1 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 68%
- Water stress
- 1% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 4.3% of the population
- Obesity2024
- 43.4% of adults
- Men
- 33.4%
- Women
- 53.5%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2015
- 4.6% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 36.4 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- < 0.01%
- Supply
- Deficitproduces 27% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- Imports only, 0.4 TWh imported, nothing exported in 20240.5 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 0.5 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 0.7 TWh per year
- Imports
- 0.4 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Deficitproduces 14% of what it consumes, 2024Oil reserves20256.7 million barrelsWorld Rank93rdof 99Exports20181,211 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 0.9% of GDP$30.1 million, 3.8% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- approximately 1,500BDF personnel
- Military service2025
- Voluntaryconscription has never been implemented; ages 18–23; 12-year initial service obligation
Laws allow for conscription only if volunteers are insufficient, but conscription has never been implemented.
Source:- The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Belize - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
