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Belize

Region Americas Subregion Central America Income Lower middle income ISO BLZ

Belize sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Belize, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
43 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    23 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    31 / 100
    ▲ + 1.2 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    28 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    69 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    66 / 100
    ▼ -2.3 5y
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Trajectory

How Belize's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Belize most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Low
2.2 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Belize compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Central America
#2 of 8median 52
  1. 1Costa RicaMedium 43
  2. 2BelizeMedium 43
  3. 3PanamaMedium 44
  4. 4El SalvadorMedium 51
  5. 5NicaraguaMedium 53
  6. 6MexicoMedium 53
  7. 7GuatemalaMedium 54
  8. 8HondurasMedium 57
region
Americas
#16 of 35median 44
  1. 12United States of AmericaMedium 40
  2. 13Trinidad and TobagoMedium 42
  3. 14CubaMedium 43
  4. 15Costa RicaMedium 43
  5. 16BelizeMedium 43
  6. 17ChileMedium 44
  7. 18PanamaMedium 44
  8. 19ParaguayMedium 45
  9. 20BrazilMedium 48
  10. 21Dominican Rep.Medium 48
income group
Lower middle income
#8 of 53median 49
  1. 4BhutanMedium 41
  2. 5GeorgiaMedium 42
  3. 6SamoaMedium 42
  4. 7NauruMedium 42
  5. 8BelizeMedium 43
  6. 9São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  7. 10ArmeniaMedium 44
  8. 11ParaguayMedium 45
  9. 12AlbaniaMedium 45
  10. 13MongoliaMedium 45

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Belize?
Belize sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 43 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Belize's risk?
Belize's highest pressures are governance (69, high) and adaptation (66). Its strongest area is climate (23).
How might Belize's climate change by 2080?
Belize's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Belize's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.