Belize vs United States: Age of full democracy
Belize
62
in 2025
United States
61
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
United States rank
24th
Age of full democracy over time
- Belize
- United States
How they compare
Belize currently reports 62 against 61 in United States, a difference of 1.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 22nd and United States ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Belize |
| 1970s | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | Belize |
| 1980s | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | Belize |
| 1990s | 31.5 | 30.5 | 1 | Belize |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 40.5 | 1 | Belize |
| 2010s | 51.5 | 50.5 | 1 | Belize |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 58.5 | 1 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Belize or United States?
- Belize, at 62 against 61 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Belize and United States?
- 1, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belize and United States rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Belize ranks 22nd and United States ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.