Belize: Statistics
People [1]
People
Population | 374,681 (2017) |
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Population Growth Rate | 2.084 annual % (2017) |
Age Dependency Ratio | 54.496 % of working-age population (2017) |
Urban Population | 45.601 % of total (2017) |
Infant Mortality Rate | 12.2 per 1,000 live births (2017) |
Life Expectancy at Birth | 70.384 years (2016) |
Age Distribution - % of Total Population (2017)
Energy [2]
Other [3]
Technology
Airports | 47 (2013) |
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Cellular Telephones | 227,000 (2016 est.) |
Highways | 2,870 km (2011) |
Internet Users | 157,735 (2016 est.) |
Telephones | 23,000 (2016 est.) |
Geography & Environment
Location | Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico |
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Total Area | 22,966 sq. km |
Land Area | 22,806 sq. km |
Water Area | 160 sq. km |
Coastline | 386 km |
Climate | tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) |
Terrain | flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south |
Lowest Point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Highest Point | Doyle's Delight 1,160 m |
Sources
- The World Bank Date Accessed: 7/6/2018
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- CIA World Factbook Date Accessed: 12/5/2017