Belize vs Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth, total
Belize
73.57 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic
73.72 years
in 2023
Belize rank
116th
Dominican Republic rank
113th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.72 years against 73.57 years in Belize, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 116th and Dominican Republic ranks 113th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.03 years | 60.85 years | 4.19 years | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 years | 65.35 years | 2.85 years | Belize |
| 1990s | 69.39 years | 69.13 years | 0.2611 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 years | 70.93 years | 0.8988 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 71.61 years | 72.94 years | 1.33 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 73.08 years | 1.02 years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.72 years against 73.57 years in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 0.15 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Belize ranks 116th and Dominican Republic ranks 113th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release