The population of Belize is expected to grow by 8,000 in 2024 and reach 436,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,232 people yearly. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 18.1 in 2022.
Current population | 434,849 people at present (Thursday 31st of October 2024) | |
Median Age | 28.7 years |
Population density | 18.8 per km2 |
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2024 | 429,000 | 8,000 (1.9%) | 1,232 | 28.7 | 19 | 187,000 (43.7%) | |
2023 | 421,000 | 7,000 (1.7%) | 1,232 | 28.5 | 19 | 184,000 (43.6%) | |
2022 | 414,000 | 8,000 (1.9%) | 1,232 | 28.2 | 18 | 180,000 (43.6%) | |
2021 | 406,000 | 8,000 (2.0%) | 1,232 | 28.0 | 18 | 177,000 (43.6%) | |
2020 | 398,000 | 8,000 (2.0%) | 1,232 | 27.7 | 2.38 | 17 | 173,000 (43.6%) |
2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.6 | 2.41 | 17 | 170,000 (43.6%) |
2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.3 | 2.45 | 17 | 167,000 (43.7%) |
2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.1 | 2.48 | 16 | 164,000 (43.7%) |
2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 26.9 | 2.51 | 16 | 160,891 (43.8%) |
2015 | 359,288 | 7,594 (2.1%) | 1,366 | 26.7 | 2.54 | 16 | 157,990 (44.0%) |
2010 | 321,608 | 7,679 (2.4%) | 1,519 | 25.6 | 2.72 | 14 | 144,605 (45.0%) |
2005 | 283,277 | 7,188 (2.5%) | 1,744 | 23.7 | 3.07 | 12 | 131,188 (46.3%) |
2000 | 247,315 | 8,289 (3.4%) | 1,159 | 23.3 | 3.60 | 11 | 117,878 (47.7%) |
1995 | 206,963 | 5,289 (2.6%) | 2,382 | 23.3 | 4.11 | 9 | 98,274 (47.5%) |
1990 | 187,552 | 4,083 (2.2%) | -1,802 | 22.5 | 4.51 | 8 | 89,022 (47.5%) |
1985 | 164,921 | 4,574 (2.8%) | -1,081 | 22.1 | 5.02 | 7 | 79,853 (48.4%) |
1980 | 144,155 | 2,850 (2.0%) | -1,066 | 22.1 | 5.85 | 6 | 71,175 (49.4%) |
1975 | 133,260 | 1,953 (1.5%) | -2,708 | 22.0 | 6.28 | 6 | 66,858 (50.2%) |
1970 | 122,182 | 2,921 (2.4%) | -2,133 | 22.5 | 6.30 | 5 | 62,268 (51.0%) |
1965 | 106,119 | 3,050 (2.9%) | -591 | 22.9 | 6.40 | 5 | 55,692 (52.5%) |
1960 | 92,064 | 2,639 (2.8%) | -484 | 23.4 | 6.50 | 4 | 49,740 (54.0%) |
In 2023 the population of Belize was 421,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 28.5. Urban population has increased from 117,878 (47.7%) in 2000 to 187,000 (43.7%) in the current year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 18.1 in 2022.
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,232 | 27.7 | 2.38 | 17 | 173,000 (43.6%) |
2025 | 436,000 | 7,000 (1.6%) | 1,109 | 29.0 | 2.25 | 19 | 191,000 (43.8%) |
2030 | 473,000 | 7,000 (1.5%) | 1,109 | 30.3 | 2.14 | 21 | 210,000 (44.5%) |
2035 | 507,000 | 7,000 (1.4%) | 1,109 | 31.7 | 2.05 | 22 | 232,000 (45.9%) |
2040 | 538,000 | 6,000 (1.1%) | 1,109 | 32.9 | 1.97 | 24 | 256,000 (47.6%) |
2045 | 566,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | 1,109 | 34.3 | 1.91 | 25 | 279,000 (49.3%) |
2050 | 592,000 | 5,000 (0.8%) | 1,109 | 35.6 | 1.86 | 26 | 302,000 (51.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.8 (72.8 years for male and 78.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 26.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Belize constitutes of 216,000 women and 213,000 men, which means there are 986 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 38.0% of population (163,063) is 19 or younger, 57.3% of population (245,603) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (19,434) is over 65.