Belize vs United States Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older
Belize
21.52 thousands
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
19.36 thousands
in 2025
Belize rank
183rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
186th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belize
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Belize currently reports 21.52 thousands against 19.36 thousands in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 2.16 thousands.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 183rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 thousands | 3.04 thousands | 2.58 thousands | Belize |
| 1980s | 6.82 thousands | 5.07 thousands | 1.75 thousands | Belize |
| 1990s | 7.84 thousands | 7.31 thousands | 0.5266 thousands | Belize |
| 2000s | 10.81 thousands | 11.05 thousands | 0.244 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 14.29 thousands | 16.63 thousands | 2.34 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 19.15 thousands | 18.91 thousands | 0.2417 thousands | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belize or United States Virgin Islands?
- Belize, at 21.52 thousands against 19.36 thousands in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belize and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2.16 thousands, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States Virgin Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belize and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belize ranks 183rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release