Age of full democracy in Belize
Belize: Age of full democracy was 62 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Belize, 1964–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Belize stood at 62 years. 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 full democracy in Belize peaked at 62 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1964.
Belize ranks 22nd of 89 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 years | 1 years | 6 years | 6 |
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 7 years | 16 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5 years | 17 years | 26 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.5 years | 27 years | 36 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5 years | 37 years | 46 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5 years | 47 years | 56 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5 years | 57 years | 62 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 19 Costa Rica 67 years compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 64 years compare
- 22 Bahamas 62 years compare
- 24 United States 61 years compare
- 25 Barbados 60 years compare
- 25 Nauru 60 years compare
More social development data for Belize
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 347 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 108 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.18 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 1,382 (2025)
- Political Rights Score 34 (2025)
- Freedom Score 87 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 1,836 (2025)
- States involved in state-based conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Belize?
- Age of full democracy in Belize was 62 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 62 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for age of full democracy?
- Belize ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.