Wealth share richest in Belize
Belize: Wealth share richest was 37.12 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.07
in 2008
All-time low
31.07
in 2019
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wealth share richest in Belize stood at 37.12.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Belize peaked at 39.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.07, in 2019.
That places Belize 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth share richest in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.7 | — |
| 1981 | 34.71 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 34.73 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 34.8 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 34.68 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.72 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 35.69 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 34.68 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 34.7 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 35.67 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 35.52 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 35.71 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 35.64 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.69 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 35.42 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.72 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 34.8 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.73 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 35.65 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 35.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.8 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.59 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.48 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 35.75 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.26 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 37.49 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 39.07 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33.25 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 38.48 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 37.15 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.08 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.62 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 31.62 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 31.22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.31 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.7 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.07 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.58 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 31.52 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 37.41 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 37.08 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.12 | +0.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 37.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.19, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 37.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.62, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.01 | 34.68 | 35.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.45 | 34.72 | 35.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.49 | 33.25 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.87 | 31.07 | 38.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.14 | 31.52 | 37.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth share richest in Belize?
- Wealth share richest in Belize was 37.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 39.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.07 in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for wealth share richest?
- Belize ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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