Bahamas vs Belize: Total population
Bahamas
402.2 thousands
in 2025
Belize
420.05 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
174th
Belize rank
173rd
Total population over time
- Bahamas
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 420.05 thousands against 402.2 thousands in Bahamas, a difference of 17.85 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 174th and Belize ranks 173rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Belize in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.93 thousands | 129.08 thousands | 75.85 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 249.2 thousands | 160.08 thousands | 89.12 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 296 thousands | 201.73 thousands | 94.28 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 340.35 thousands | 272.15 thousands | 68.2 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 381.2 thousands | 349.7 thousands | 31.5 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 398.23 thousands | 403.54 thousands | 5.31 thousands | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bahamas or Belize?
- Belize, at 420.05 thousands against 402.2 thousands in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bahamas and Belize?
- 17.85 thousands, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Belize?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Belize rank globally for total population?
- Bahamas ranks 174th and Belize ranks 173rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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