Digital Adoption in Belize
80.0% internet use · EGDI rank 141 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Belize, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Belize is reported at 80.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Belize | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 80.0% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Belize | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership: women | 65.2% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 44.6% | 2024 |
| Instant Payment System | In development | 2026 |
Digital Government
Belize ranked 141 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.4872 and is classified in the Middle group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Belize |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.4872 |
| Global rank | 141 |
| EGDI group | Middle EGDI |
Belize vs. Region and World
Belize is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. Across the indicators, avoid merging unlike measures so the value is not mistaken for a population share.
| Indicator | Belize | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 80.0% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 72.8% (2024) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 80%, giving Belize a much stronger connectivity base than its e-government rank suggests.
- A new instant-payment system is being built to add real-time, QR and alias-based transfers to the domestic payments market.
- Belize ranks 141st in the 2024 UN EGDI, making digital government the clearest lagging component in this profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Belize use the internet?
80.0% in 2024.
What is Belize's UN E-Government ranking?
Belize ranked 141 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4872.
How developed is digital government in Belize?
Belize ranked 141 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4872.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Belize?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official announcement of Belize’s new real-time retail payment infrastructure.
2024 household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators where available.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.