Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize
Belize: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize is 6.71, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize peaked at 6.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2015.
Belize ranks 26th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.45 | — |
| 2015 | 5.96 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 6.71 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 6.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 6.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.45 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More social development data for Belize
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 347 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 108 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belize was 6.71 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2015.
- How does Belize rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Belize ranks 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs. life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.