Female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize
Belize: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1950
All-time low
1.03
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize stood at 1.08.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize peaked at 1.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1961.
That places Belize 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 | — |
| 1951 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Belize was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Belize ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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