Press Freedom Index in Belize
Belize: Press Freedom Index was 27.61 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
27.61
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 177 countries
All-time high
27.61
in 2021
All-time low
17.05
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Press Freedom Index in Belize, 2014–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index in Belize is 27.61, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Belize ranks 126th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.05 | — |
| 2015 | 18.54 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.61 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 23.43 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 24.55 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 27.5 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.61 | +0.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 27.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 27.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.12, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.95 | 17.05 | 27.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 27.5 | 27.61 | 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 press freedom index in Belize?
- Press freedom index in Belize was 27.61 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 27.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.05 in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for press freedom index?
- Belize ranks 126th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).