Belize vs Iceland: Population by income level
Belize
422,924
in 2025
Iceland
392,404
in 2025
Belize rank
173rd
Iceland rank
175th
Population by income level over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 422,924 against 392,404 in Iceland, a difference of 30,520.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 175th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,790 | 190,308 | 86,518 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 130,261 | 215,640 | 85,379 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 161,971 | 240,228 | 78,256 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 204,523 | 266,237 | 61,713 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 276,134 | 298,329 | 22,195 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 353,280 | 333,186 | 20,094 | Belize |
| 2020s | 406,666 | 380,926 | 25,739 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Belize or Iceland?
- Belize, at 422,924 against 392,404 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Belize and Iceland?
- 30,520, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for population by income level?
- Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 175th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.