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Belize

Belize · BLZ · population about 0.4 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 17736. That is 0.0 million a year, or 0.0 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Belize, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better76.5yrs#138 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better70.9yrs#128 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better9.9‰#102 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better8.2‰#103 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better14,966int$#158 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal39.9#176 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better67/100k births#148 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better86%#157 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better25%#164 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better42%#190 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better16%#141 / 237
Road deathslower is better22.6/100k people#182 / 237
Male smokinglower is better9%#24 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better27%#104 / 237
Internet usehigher is better80%#134 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better1.99#111 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Belize

What are the odds of being born in Belize?

About 0.0 million babies are born in Belize in 2026, 0.01% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 17736. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.0 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Belize?

On the UN life table, women in Belize live 76.5 years and men 70.9; female life expectancy ranks 138 of 237. Infant mortality is 8.2‰ and under-five mortality 9.9‰.

What is income per person in Belize?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 14,966 international dollars, ranking 158 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 39.9 (lower is more equal), and 42% of people live in cities.