Human Development Index in Belize
Belize: Human Development Index was 0.721 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Belize stood at 0.721.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Belize peaked at 0.727 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.617, in 1990.
That places Belize 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6432 | 0.617 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7007 | 0.671 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7242 | 0.721 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.716 | 0.713 | 0.721 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Belize
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.3972 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 50.13 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.104 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 58.67 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 79.3 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.7847 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Belize?
- Human development index in Belize was 0.721 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.617 in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for human development index?
- Belize ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.