Belize vs Suriname: Human Development Index

Belize

0.721

in 2023

Suriname

0.722

in 2023

Belize rank

115th

Suriname rank

114th

Human Development Index over time

Belize
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 0.722 against 0.721 in Belize, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belize ahead.

Globally, Belize ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 114th of 192 countries.

Individual pages

Human Development Index in Belize
Human Development Index in Suriname
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.