Belize vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth, total
Belize
73.57 years
in 2023
Suriname
73.63 years
in 2023
Belize rank
116th
Suriname rank
115th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 73.63 years against 73.57 years in Belize, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 115th of 212 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.03 years | 59.99 years | 5.05 years | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 years | 61.2 years | 7 years | Belize |
| 1990s | 69.39 years | 62.84 years | 6.55 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 years | 66.78 years | 3.26 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 71.61 years | 70.59 years | 1.03 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 72.04 years | 0.026 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 73.63 years against 73.57 years in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Belize and Suriname?
- 0.06 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Belize ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 115th 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