🇧🇿 Population of Belize

410,825
Current Population of Belize
5,854
Net population growth this year
18.01
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Belize reached 410,825, of which 206,461 people are male and 204,364 female. The country has a population density of 18.0107 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.425% for the year. According to the latest data, Belize is set to increase its population size by 5,807 people next year. Making the total population count of Belize 416,656 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Belize (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Belize grown from 69,116 people to 410,825. An increase of the population size by 494.4% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 69,116 33,809 35,307 1,922 3.0301 2.781%
1951 71,220 34,873 36,347 2,286 3.1223 3.21%
1952 73,461 36,028 37,434 2,196 3.2206 2.99%
1953 75,642 37,161 38,481 2,166 3.3162 2.864%
1954 77,807 38,284 39,523 2,164 3.4111 2.781%
1955 79,986 39,413 40,573 2,194 3.5066 2.743%
1956 82,196 40,557 41,638 2,226 3.6035 2.708%
1957 84,451 41,721 42,730 2,284 3.7024 2.705%
1958 86,746 42,900 43,846 2,305 3.803 2.657%
1959 89,060 44,086 44,975 2,325 3.9044 2.611%
1960 91,403 45,294 46,109 2,360 4.0071 2.582%
1961 93,757 46,531 47,227 2,348 4.1103 2.504%
1962 96,188 47,816 48,371 2,513 4.2169 2.613%
1963 98,862 49,216 49,646 2,836 4.3342 2.869%
1964 101,772 50,725 51,047 2,984 4.4617 2.932%
1965 104,838 52,315 52,522 3,147 4.5961 3.002%
1966 108,062 53,984 54,078 3,302 4.7375 3.056%
1967 111,411 55,711 55,700 3,396 4.8843 3.048%
1968 114,825 57,469 57,356 3,432 5.034 2.989%
1969 118,145 59,185 58,959 3,208 5.1795 2.715%
1970 120,905 60,672 60,233 2,312 5.3005 1.912%
1971 123,091 61,902 61,189 2,060 5.3964 1.674%
1972 125,054 63,014 62,039 1,866 5.4824 1.492%
1973 126,875 64,066 62,809 1,776 5.5623 1.4%
1974 128,620 65,086 63,534 1,714 5.6388 1.333%
1975 130,800 66,314 64,486 2,648 5.7344 2.025%
1976 133,471 67,770 65,702 2,693 5.8514 2.018%
1977 136,183 69,245 66,938 2,730 5.9703 2.005%
1978 138,933 70,741 68,192 2,769 6.0909 1.993%
1979 141,823 72,316 69,507 3,013 6.2176 2.125%
1980 145,133 74,094 71,040 3,606 6.3627 2.485%
1981 148,764 75,958 72,805 3,656 6.5219 2.458%
1982 152,409 77,760 74,648 3,633 6.6817 2.384%
1983 156,053 79,552 76,500 3,656 6.8414 2.343%
1984 159,721 81,345 78,376 3,681 7.0023 2.305%
1985 163,436 83,158 80,278 3,749 7.1651 2.294%
1986 167,191 84,995 82,196 3,761 7.3297 2.25%
1987 170,980 86,837 84,143 3,816 7.4958 2.232%
1988 174,817 88,689 86,129 3,859 7.6641 2.208%
1989 178,695 90,546 88,148 3,895 7.834 2.18%
1990 182,589 92,420 90,170 3,895 8.0048 2.133%
1991 186,462 94,400 92,062 3,849 8.1746 2.064%
1992 190,299 96,410 93,889 3,827 8.3428 2.011%
1993 194,177 98,382 95,794 3,927 8.5128 2.022%
1994 198,416 100,525 97,891 4,552 8.6986 2.294%
1995 203,556 103,111 100,446 5,729 8.924 2.815%
1996 209,840 106,262 103,579 6,839 9.1995 3.259%
1997 217,117 109,906 107,211 7,714 9.5185 3.553%
1998 224,907 113,805 111,102 7,866 9.86 3.498%
1999 232,733 117,714 115,020 7,787 10.2031 3.346%
2000 240,406 121,540 118,866 7,558 10.5395 3.144%
2001 248,100 125,328 122,772 7,829 10.8768 3.156%
2002 255,987 129,160 126,827 7,946 11.2226 3.104%
2003 263,998 133,040 130,958 8,076 11.5738 3.059%
2004 272,128 136,966 135,162 8,185 11.9302 3.008%
2005 280,375 140,947 139,428 8,308 12.2918 2.963%
2006 288,729 144,981 143,749 8,401 12.658 2.91%
2007 297,174 149,054 148,119 8,487 13.0282 2.856%
2008 305,671 153,152 152,520 8,509 13.4008 2.784%
2009 314,170 157,247 156,923 8,489 13.7734 2.702%
2010 322,106 161,229 160,878 7,383 14.1213 2.292%
2011 329,538 165,130 164,408 7,479 14.4471 2.27%
2012 337,059 169,071 167,988 7,564 14.7768 2.244%
2013 344,688 173,067 171,620 7,693 15.1112 2.232%
2014 352,335 177,061 175,274 7,602 15.4465 2.158%
2015 359,871 180,965 178,905 7,470 15.7769 2.076%
2016 367,312 184,798 182,514 7,413 16.1031 2.018%
2017 374,693 188,588 186,106 7,349 16.4267 1.961%
2018 382,066 192,359 189,707 7,396 16.7499 1.936%
2019 389,095 195,944 193,151 6,662 17.0581 1.712%
2020 394,920 198,810 196,110 4,989 17.3135 1.263%
2021 400,031 201,231 198,800 5,232 17.5375 1.308%
2022 405,272 203,747 201,525 5,251 17.7673 1.296%
2023 410,825 206,461 204,364 5,854 18.0107 1.425%

Statements that can be derived from Belize's population data

  • Belize has a population of 410,825 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Belize's population is equivalent to 0.01% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Belize's population will grow with 5,854 people.
  • In 2023, 600 more people will immigrate to Belize than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Belize is 25.96 years.
  • In Belize there are 18.01 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 9.63 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Belize.
  • In Belize, 206,461 of the total population are male, and 204,364 are female.

Future Population of Belize (2023 - 2100)

Belize's population is set to incease in the future from 410,825 people to 562,796 people. An increase of the population size by 714.28% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 410,825 206,461 204,364 5,854 18.0107 1.425%
2024 416,656 209,348 207,308 5,807 18.2664 1.394%
2025 422,440 212,208 210,232 5,762 18.5199 1.364%
2026 428,165 215,035 213,131 5,688 18.7709 1.328%
2027 433,836 217,830 216,005 5,653 19.0195 1.303%
2028 439,438 220,590 218,847 5,552 19.2651 1.263%
2029 444,964 223,314 221,650 5,500 19.5074 1.236%
2030 450,428 226,005 224,423 5,429 19.747 1.205%
2031 455,824 228,658 227,166 5,361 19.9835 1.176%
2032 461,151 231,275 229,875 5,294 20.2171 1.148%
2033 466,383 233,844 232,539 5,170 20.4464 1.109%
2034 471,528 236,370 235,158 5,120 20.672 1.086%
2035 476,595 238,857 237,738 5,014 20.8941 1.052%
2036 481,550 241,286 240,264 4,896 21.1114 1.017%
2037 486,398 243,665 242,733 4,800 21.3239 0.987%
2038 491,158 245,998 245,161 4,720 21.5326 0.961%
2039 495,805 248,276 247,528 4,573 21.7363 0.922%
2040 500,312 250,489 249,823 4,442 21.9339 0.888%
2041 504,690 252,637 252,053 4,313 22.1258 0.855%
2042 508,939 254,719 254,220 4,186 22.3121 0.823%
2043 513,071 256,745 256,326 4,078 22.4932 0.795%
2044 517,094 258,726 258,369 3,969 22.6696 0.768%
2045 521,006 260,649 260,356 3,853 22.8411 0.74%
2046 524,795 262,514 262,282 3,727 23.0073 0.71%
2047 528,472 264,328 264,144 3,626 23.1684 0.686%
2048 532,040 266,087 265,952 3,509 23.3248 0.66%
2049 535,494 267,797 267,696 3,399 23.4763 0.635%
2050 538,838 269,458 269,380 3,291 23.6229 0.611%
2051 542,058 271,055 271,002 3,147 23.764 0.581%
2052 545,146 272,594 272,551 3,030 23.8994 0.556%
2053 548,107 274,075 274,032 2,892 24.0292 0.528%
2054 550,944 275,496 275,448 2,781 24.1536 0.505%
2055 553,664 276,865 276,800 2,660 24.2729 0.48%
2056 556,264 278,178 278,086 2,540 24.3868 0.457%
2057 558,742 279,435 279,307 2,416 24.4955 0.432%
2058 561,100 280,636 280,464 2,300 24.5989 0.41%
2059 563,354 281,792 281,562 2,208 24.6977 0.392%
2060 565,498 282,898 282,600 2,081 24.7917 0.368%
2061 567,516 283,945 283,571 1,955 24.8802 0.344%
2062 569,411 284,936 284,476 1,834 24.9632 0.322%
2063 571,184 285,870 285,314 1,712 25.0409 0.3%
2064 572,842 286,752 286,090 1,605 25.1137 0.28%
2065 574,392 287,588 286,804 1,495 25.1816 0.26%
2066 575,804 288,358 287,446 1,328 25.2435 0.231%
2067 577,078 289,062 288,016 1,220 25.2993 0.211%
2068 578,247 289,721 288,526 1,118 25.3506 0.193%
2069 579,308 290,328 288,981 1,004 25.3971 0.173%
2070 580,250 290,880 289,370 878 25.4384 0.151%
2071 581,070 291,376 289,694 763 25.4744 0.131%
2072 581,770 291,814 289,955 635 25.505 0.109%
2073 582,342 292,192 290,151 510 25.5301 0.088%
2074 582,789 292,510 290,280 384 25.5497 0.066%
2075 583,120 292,771 290,349 278 25.5642 0.048%
2076 583,332 292,971 290,361 146 25.5735 0.025%
2077 583,432 293,120 290,312 54 25.5779 0.009%
2078 583,428 293,214 290,214 -62 25.5777 -0.011%
2079 583,306 293,250 290,056 -181 25.5724 -0.031%
2080 583,083 293,241 289,842 -266 25.5626 -0.046%
2081 582,758 293,178 289,581 -383 25.5484 -0.066%
2082 582,330 293,062 289,269 -474 25.5296 -0.081%
2083 581,813 292,905 288,908 -560 25.5069 -0.096%
2084 581,201 292,700 288,501 -664 25.4801 -0.114%
2085 580,487 292,442 288,045 -764 25.4488 -0.132%
2086 579,690 292,141 287,549 -830 25.4139 -0.143%
2087 578,827 291,807 287,020 -896 25.376 -0.155%
2088 577,887 291,436 286,451 -984 25.3348 -0.17%
2089 576,886 291,032 285,854 -1,019 25.2909 -0.177%
2090 575,826 290,598 285,228 -1,100 25.2445 -0.191%
2091 574,705 290,132 284,573 -1,142 25.1953 -0.199%
2092 573,546 289,646 283,900 -1,176 25.1445 -0.205%
2093 572,340 289,135 283,205 -1,236 25.0916 -0.216%
2094 571,082 288,597 282,485 -1,281 25.0365 -0.224%
2095 569,782 288,034 281,749 -1,317 24.9795 -0.231%
2096 568,438 287,441 280,997 -1,373 24.9205 -0.242%
2097 567,062 286,834 280,228 -1,377 24.8603 -0.243%
2098 565,662 286,209 279,454 -1,423 24.7989 -0.252%
2099 564,237 285,569 278,668 -1,427 24.7364 -0.253%
2100 562,796 284,918 277,878 -1,455 24.6732 -0.259%

Population Density of Belize

Today, Belize has a population density of 18.0107 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 3.0301 people/km² since the 1950 to 18.0107 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Belize is projected to reach a population density of 24.6732 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Belize Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Belize's Population

The population growth rate of Belize currently stands at 1.425% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.129 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Belize will decrease to 1.425%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Belize's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.259% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.781%
1960 2.582%
1970 1.912%
1980 2.485%
1990 2.133%
2000 3.144%
2010 2.292%
2020 1.263%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.205%
2040 0.888%
2050 0.611%
2060 0.368%
2070 0.151%
2080 -0.046%
2090 -0.191%
2100 -0.259%
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Life Expectancy of Belize

Today, Belize has an average life expectancy of 74.6183 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 50.4255 years since the 1950 to 74.6183 years in 2023. In the future, Belize is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 86.3968 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 50,425
1960 58,163
1970 63,467
1980 67,756
1990 70,743
2000 68,564
2010 72,271
2020 72,854
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 75,805
2040 77,486
2050 79,154
2060 80,816
2070 82,388
2080 83,838
2090 85,155
2100 86,396
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Migration to and from Belize

In 2023 Belize will see net migrations of 600 people. This means that 600 more people will immigrate to Belize than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Belize was 600.

Net Migration for Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -578
1960 -625
1970 -1,294
1980 -1,350
1990 -1,793
2000 1,678
2010 1,644
2020 0
Year Net Migration
2030 600
2040 600
2050 600
2060 600
2070 600
2080 600
2090 600
2100 600
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Births in Belize

In 2023, Belize will see 7,236 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Belize in 2022, when the country saw 7,193 new borns.

Births Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 3,695
1960 4,114
1970 4,689
1980 5,994
1990 6,708
2000 7,281
2010 7,237
2020 7,060
Year Births
2030 7,171
2040 6,850
2050 6,497
2060 6,130
2070 5,808
2080 5,507
2090 5,206
2100 4,924
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Deaths in Belize

In 2023, 1,987 people will die in Belize. That is a decrease of Belize's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 2,532 deaths.

Deaths Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 1,196
1960 1,131
1970 1,084
1980 1,034
1990 1,020
2000 1,404
2010 1,497
2020 2,071
Year Births
2030 2,344
2040 3,011
2050 3,810
2060 4,649
2070 5,533
2080 6,375
2090 6,902
2100 6,983
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Median Age in Belize

The median age of Belize has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Belize will reach 47.2145 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 19.5446
1960 16.7925
1970 14.2754
1980 15.315
1990 16.593
2000 18.5512
2010 20.9042
2020 24.7558
Year Median Age
2030 28.9168
2040 32.9582
2050 36.4825
2060 39.8836
2070 42.4108
2080 44.5145
2090 46.0693
2100 47.2145
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Fertility Rate in Belize

The fertility rate of Belize has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Belize will reach 1.6816 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.69
1960 6.5
1970 6.2986
1980 5.8486
1990 4.6984
2000 3.6339
2010 2.6056
2020 1.9986
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.8974
2040 1.8251
2050 1.7837
2060 1.7406
2070 1.7147
2080 1.7083
2090 1.6956
2100 1.6816
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Infant Mortality Rate in Belize

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Belize while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Belize has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 128.6077. Today, Belize has a much better infant mortality rate of 9.6268 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Belize is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 2.4887 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Belize Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 128.6077
1960 100.6445
1970 72.5957
1980 50.3813
1990 31.2195
2000 19.9384
2010 15.9952
2020 9.9677
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 7.9113
2040 6.085
2050 4.985
2060 4.1348
2070 3.5072
2080 3.0845
2090 2.758
2100 2.4887
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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