Inequality in life expectancy in Belize

Belize: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0732 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0732
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1144
in 2010
All-time low
0.0732
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Inequality in life expectancy in Belize, 2010–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252010201620232010: 0.1142011: 0.1122012: 0.112013: 0.1072014: 0.1042015: 0.12016: 0.0972017: 0.0932018: 0.0892019: 0.0862020: 0.0852021: 0.0832022: 0.0782023: 0.073

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Belize stood at 0.0732. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Belize peaked at 0.1144 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0732, in 2023.

That places Belize 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1012 0.0857 0.1144 10
2020s 0.0799 0.0732 0.0855 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 119 Cape Verde 0.0765 compare
  2. 120 Argentina 0.0739 compare
  3. 121 Thailand 0.0734 compare
  4. 123 Ukraine 0.0732 compare
  5. 124 Barbados 0.0724 compare
  6. 125 Kazakhstan 0.0717 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in life expectancy in Belize?
Inequality in life expectancy in Belize was 0.0732 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 0.1144 in 2010.
What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0732 in 2023.
How does Belize rank for inequality in life expectancy?
Belize ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
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The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.