Welcome to the Statistical Institute of Belize

The Statistical Institute of Belize is an autonomous body and the country's national statistical agency. We are the official source of information on Belize’s population, economy, and social conditions.

The data collected by the SIB is used to produce regular updated statistics on our country. These figures are used for decision-making, planning, and research.

Our statistics include: population and housing conditions, employment and unemployment, economic growth, imports and exports, inflation rates, and more.

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Nov 25, 2015

Population	370,300
(September 2015)	370,300
Unemployment Rate	10.2%
(September 2015)	10.2%
Inflation Rate	-0.8%
(October 2014 to October 2015)	-0.8%
GDP Growth Rate	-1.0%
(Q3 2015)	-1.0%
Infant Mortality	14/1000
(2011)	14/1000
Literacy Rate	79.7%
(2010)	79.7%
Poverty Rate	41.3%
(2009)	41.3%
Life Expectancy	73.7
(2014)	73.7
Child Employment Rate	4.7%
(2013)	4.7%
Child Labour Rate	3.2%
(2013)	3.2%