Country Overview Belize
Belize
Our Focus
Belize, while incredibly beautiful, is fraught with broken families and cycles of abuse. Our team of local staff and missionaries aims to develop relationships with individuals and families, getting to truly know them in order to know how to best serve them. From children's programs to discipleship to house visits, the aim is to intentionally speak HOPE into difficult situations. We’ve partnered with local pastors and schools to help meet the needs of families, with the aim of eternal community transformation.
Data & Statistics
Belize at a Glance
Tropical
Climate
385,850
Population
85.7% Christian
Religion
English
Language
Central America
Region
Details
Belize Information
Poverty
41% live below the poverty line
Human Development Index
103/189
Currency
$1 USD = 2 Belizean Dollars (BZD)
Demographics
The influx of Central American immigrants, mainly Guatemalans, Salvadorans, and Hondurans, has changed Belize’s ethnic composition. Mestizos (people of mixed blood, specifically American Indian and European) have become the largest ethnic group, and Belize now has more native Spanish speakers than English or Creole speakers, despite English being the official language.
Economy
Tourism is the number one foreign exchange earner in this small economy. Although Belize has the third highest per capita income in Central America, the average income figure masks a huge income disparity between the rich and poor.