3.1
BELIZE TECHNOLOGY STANDINGS
The specific indicators and corresponding individual rankings on which Belize’s 2012 NRI position is based are:
E-Government Readiness Assessment Indicators
World Economic Forum (WEF)
2012 Global Information Technology Report (GITR)
Indicator
Country Ranking/142
Laws relating to ICT
124
Government procurement of advance technology
125
Government prioritisation of ICT
136
Importance of ICT to Government Vision
139
Government Online Service Index
116
Impact of ICT on access to basic service
121
ICT use and Government efficiency
133
E-Participation Index
94
Firm-level technology absorption
129
Individuals using Internet
101
Extent of business Internet use
81
Government use of ICT
137
Other relevant indicators include the following:
CLASSIFICATIONS
2010 CENSUS
Size
22,966 Sq km
Population (2012)
324,060*
Population 15 – 64
194,105
Total Households
79,492
GDP (2011)
$1.493 billion*
GDP Per Capita (2011)
US$4,576.64*
H/Holds w/computers
13.6%
Internet users > 5 years old
80,356
FIXED
Service Type
High Speed Internet BTL - H.S.I.
Cable Internet
Total
Customers
14,230
2,397
Penetration in Belize
17.90%
3.02%
Grand Total
16,627
20.92%
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