Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belize
Belize: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 4.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.0%
World rank
61st
of 120 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 1997
All-time low
4.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1993–2018
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belize, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Belize recorded 4.0% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belize peaked at 41.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.
Belize ranks 61st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.2% | — |
| 1994 | 31.3% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -89.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 26.5% | 41.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
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More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belize?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belize was 4.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Belize ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release