Belize vs Suriname: Life expectancy, source comparison

Belize
73.57 years
in 2023
Suriname
73.63 years
in 2023
Belize rank
135th
Suriname rank
134th

Life expectancy, source comparison over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 73.63 years against 73.57 years in Belize, a difference of 0.06 years.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.

Belize ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 134th of 236 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 years 53.17 years 0.4688 years Suriname
1960s 59.53 years 58.55 years 0.9802 years Belize
1970s 65.03 years 59.99 years 5.05 years Belize
1980s 68.2 years 61.2 years 7 years Belize
1990s 69.39 years 62.84 years 6.55 years Belize
2000s 70.03 years 66.78 years 3.26 years Belize
2010s 71.61 years 70.59 years 1.03 years Belize
2020s 72.06 years 72.04 years 0.026 years Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Belize or Suriname?
Suriname, at 73.63 years against 73.57 years in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Belize and Suriname?
0.06 years, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
Belize ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy, source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy, source comparison
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.