Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
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Capital
Belmopan
Surface Area
22,966 km²
Population 2022
405,272
Density 2020
19 inhab./km2
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of Belize adopted and entered into force on 21/09/1981, revised on 31/12/2000
Available on: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/209492
13.-(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
(2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes reasonable provision- (a) that is required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health;
(b) that is required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons;
(c) that imposes restrictions on officers in the public service that are required for the proper performance of their functions; or
(d) that is required to prohibit any association the membership of which is restricted on grounds of race or colour.
NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS ACT, 2023
https://bccar.bz/act-no-14-of-2023-non-profit-organization/
UN: accession 25/09/1981
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: 2000, Ratification/Accession: 2015
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Ratification/Accession: 1996
Convention on the Rights of the Child Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO : Member : 1982
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
Currency: Belize dollar (BZD)
OAS-Organisation of American States:1991
CARICOM (Caribbean Community): 1/05/1974
SICA (Central American Integration System): 2000
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): Member
SICA (Central American Integration System): 2000
CELAC: Member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
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Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
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Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2022
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
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Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
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Democracy Index /10
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Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
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ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021