Belize - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Belize: 28.0 — 171st of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 28.058 homicides per 100,000 population (2022 data).

That is the 15th highest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Belize: Unknown

Not covered by the Global Peace Index, which ranks 163 states and territories and excludes most microstates.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Belize: 7.4 — 59th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Belize: Unknown

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Belize: 5.0 — 65th of 179