Age of electoral democracy lexical in Belize

Belize: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
62
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
62
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Belize, 1964–2025

0204060196419942025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belize recorded 62 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Belize peaked at 62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1964.

Belize ranks 27th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.5 1 6 6
1970s 11.5 7 16 10
1980s 21.5 17 26 10
1990s 31.5 27 36 10
2000s 41.5 37 46 10
2010s 51.5 47 56 10
2020s 59.5 57 62 6

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 24 Barbados 65 compare
  2. 25 Jamaica 64 compare
  3. 25 Trinidad and Tobago 64 compare
  4. 27 Bahamas 62 compare
  5. 29 United States 61 compare
  6. 30 Botswana 60 compare
  7. 30 Nauru 60 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Belize?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Belize was 62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 62 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1964.
How does Belize rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Belize ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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