Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belize  | Guatemala  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Belize | Republic of Guatemala |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Belmopan | Guatemala City |
Latitude  | 17° 15′ 0″ N | 15° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 88° 45′ 0″ W | 90° 15′ 0″ W |
The total area of Belize is 22,966 sq km, and the total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km. Belize is smaller than Guatemala by 85,923 sq km. Belize is around 4.74 times smaller than Guatemala.
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 22,966 Sq km | 108,889 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 85,923 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,867 Sq Mile | 42,042 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 33,175 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.8 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Belize City | Guatemala City |
Demonyms  | Belizean | Guatemalan |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.6 % | 88 % |
The people of Belize are called Belizean, and the people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan.
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Belize dollar | Quetzal |
Currency Symbol  | BZD | GTQ |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +501 | +502 |
Internet TLD  | .bz | .gt |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BZ | GT |
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Land of the Free | Himno Nacional de Guatemala |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Land of the Free | National Anthem of Guatemala |
National Animal  | Baird's Tapir | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Bird  | Keel-billed Toucan | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Flower  | Black orchid | White Nun Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, red and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 |
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 Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belize had 17,191,606 less people than Guatemala.
The annual Population Growth in Belize is 1.77% and the annual population growth in Guatemala is 1.58%.
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.6 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.7 % | 73.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.71 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
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Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 261.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 144.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (49.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12.4 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.5 (people per 100K population) | 12.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.35 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.07 (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 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.71 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belize, are 1.58 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guatemala.
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