LGBT+ Rights Index in Belize
Belize: LGBT+ Rights Index was 1.07 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Belize, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Belize is 1.07, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 693.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Belize peaked at 1.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1805, in 1991.
That places Belize 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.1805 | — |
| 1992 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.1805 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -693.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.07, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1805 | -0.1805 | -0.1805 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.1805 | -0.1805 | -0.1805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3205 | -0.1805 | 1.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 104 Samoa 1.71 compare
- 105 Botswana 1.46 compare
- 106 Bahamas 1.07 compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 1.07 compare
- 106 Cambodia 1.07 compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.07 compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.07 compare
- 106 Palau 1.07 compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 1.07 compare
- 106 San Marino 1.07 compare
- 106 Turkey 1.07 compare
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 lgbt+ rights index in Belize?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Belize was 1.07 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1805 in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Belize ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 693.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.