Belize vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth
Belize
73.9
in 2025
Suriname
73.9
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
Suriname rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Belize currently reports 73.9 against 73.9 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Belize ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.7 | 53.17 | 0.4688 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 59.53 | 58.55 | 0.9801 | Belize |
| 1970s | 65.03 | 59.99 | 5.05 | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 | 61.2 | 7 | Belize |
| 1990s | 69.39 | 62.84 | 6.55 | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 | 66.78 | 3.26 | Belize |
| 2010s | 71.61 | 70.59 | 1.03 | Belize |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 72.63 | 0.0151 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belize or Suriname?
- Belize, at 73.9 against 73.9 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belize and Suriname?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Belize ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 23rd 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.