Belize vs Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth
Belize
73.9
in 2025
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.99 against 73.9 in Belize, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 22nd and Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 5 and Dominican Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.7 | 47.52 | 5.18 | Belize |
| 1960s | 59.53 | 54.64 | 4.9 | Belize |
| 1970s | 65.03 | 60.85 | 4.19 | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 | 65.35 | 2.85 | Belize |
| 1990s | 69.39 | 69.13 | 0.261 | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 | 70.93 | 0.8989 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 71.61 | 72.94 | 1.33 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 73.36 | 0.7144 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.99 against 73.9 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 0.09, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Belize ranks 22nd and Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.