Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Latin America |
| Capital: | Belmopan |
| Population: | 416,656 |
| % Urban: | 46.2 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 29.7 % |
| Official Language: | English. Spanish spoken by the majority of the population |
| Languages: | 12 |
| Literacy Rate: | 89 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 70.5 yrs (152/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 123 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 83.9 % |
| % Evangelical: | 18.8 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 83.9 % |
| People Groups: | 13 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 1 |
| % Unevangelized: | 2 % |
Belize
Most Belizeans profess Christianity, but only 10% of the population attend church regularly. People need to encounter the true gospel in ways that are meaningful and sensitive to their culture. The Spanish-speaking immigrants sometimes mix Truth with superstitions, the Mayans with paganism, and the Garifuna with black magic. Pray for revival and spiritual conviction for any confusion in beliefs.
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