Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belize  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Belize | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Belmopan | Accra |
Latitude  | 17° 15′ 0″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 88° 45′ 0″ W | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Belize is 22,966 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Belize is smaller than Ghana by 216,601 sq km. Belize is around 10.43 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 22,966 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 216,601 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,867 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83,630 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.8 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Belize City | Accra |
Demonyms  | Belizean | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.6 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Belize are called Belizean, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Belize dollar | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | BZD | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +501 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .bz | .gh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BZ | GH |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Land of the Free | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Land of the Free | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Baird's Tapir | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Keel-billed Toucan | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Black orchid | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, red and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:14 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Belize is [12:14 AM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belize as of 2023 is estimated to be around 410,825, and the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belize had 33,711,160 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Belize is 1.77% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.6 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.7 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.71 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Belmopan | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:14 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.04 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.1 km/hr, 244 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 96 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 261.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 144.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (49.2 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12.4 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.5 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.35 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belize, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 49.2 people per 100,000 people in Belize, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belize, spent [ 4.98% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belize | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.71 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belize, are 3.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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