Areas Where Belize Is Better Than Guatemala

🇧🇿 Belize is ranked better in 9 indicators, while Guatemala is ranked better in 1 indicators.

• 🕵️‍♂️ Control of Corruption: Estimate

  -0.23 🇧🇿

  |

  -1.12 🇬🇹

  Higher values indicate better control of corruption, enhancing governance.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  0.54 🇧🇿

  |

  -0.53 🇬🇹

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  0.98 🇧🇿

  |

  0.93 🇬🇹

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• 🕊️ Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate

  0.59 🇧🇿

  |

  -0.24 🇬🇹

  Higher values indicate a more stable political environment.

• 🏛️ Government Effectiveness: Estimate

  -0.38 🇧🇿

  |

  -0.9 🇬🇹

  Measures the quality of public services and policy implementation, crucial for governance.

• ⚖️ Rule of Law: Estimate

  -0.64 🇧🇿

  |

  -1.08 🇬🇹

  Higher values indicate stronger adherence to the rule of law.

• 🌍 Human Development Index

  0.72 🇧🇿

  |

  0.66 🇬🇹

  Assesses long-term progress in health, education, and income. Higher values indicate better human development.

• 🌿 Planetary pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.67 🇧🇿

  |

  0.63 🇬🇹

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• ♀️ Gender Inequality Index

  0.43 🇧🇿

  |

  0.48 🇬🇹

  Measures gender disparities in reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation. Lower values indicate less inequality.