Belize vs United Kingdom: Share of the population born in another country

Belize
16.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
17.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
63rd

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Belize
  • United Kingdom
051015199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.1% against 16.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 16.5% 6.8% 9.7% Belize
2000s 15.0% 9.0% 6.0% Belize
2010s 14.9% 13.1% 1.8% Belize
2020s 16.2% 16.4% 0.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Belize or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.1% against 16.5% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Belize and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belize and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Belize ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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