Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize
Belize: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.4575 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4575
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.1342
in 1995
All-time low
-1.08
in 1984
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize is -0.4575, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize peaked at 0.1342 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.08, in 1984.
Belize ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.3439 | — |
| 1951 | -0.3184 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | -0.2906 | -8.7% |
| 1953 | -0.2606 | -10.3% |
| 1954 | -0.2284 | -12.4% |
| 1955 | -0.194 | -15.1% |
| 1956 | -0.1574 | -18.9% |
| 1957 | -0.1187 | -24.6% |
| 1958 | -0.0776 | -34.6% |
| 1959 | -0.0336 | -56.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0102 | -130.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0415 | +306.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0722 | +74.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0902 | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1006 | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1027 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0966 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0823 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0597 | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0281 | -52.9% |
| 1970 | -0.0486 | -273.0% |
| 1971 | -0.1735 | +257.0% |
| 1972 | -0.3166 | +82.5% |
| 1973 | -0.4215 | +33.1% |
| 1974 | -0.5088 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | -0.5758 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | -0.6221 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | -0.6471 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | -0.6503 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6242 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | -0.6587 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | -0.7925 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | -0.9426 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | -1.03 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | -1.08 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | -1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | -1.02 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | -0.9198 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | -0.7609 | -17.3% |
| 1989 | -0.5471 | -28.1% |
| 1990 | -0.2653 | -51.5% |
| 1991 | -0.015 | -94.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0559 | -472.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0987 | +76.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1228 | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1342 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1322 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.117 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0886 | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0447 | -49.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0428 | -195.7% |
| 2001 | -0.199 | +365.0% |
| 2002 | -0.3705 | +86.2% |
| 2003 | -0.4949 | +33.6% |
| 2004 | -0.5927 | +19.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6612 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | -0.6999 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | -0.7077 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | -0.6836 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | -0.6247 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | -0.5665 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | -0.556 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | -0.5636 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5685 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -0.5736 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -0.5787 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5839 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | -0.5892 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.5946 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -0.6001 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | -0.6057 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6221 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5134 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | -0.4556 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | -0.4597 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | -0.4575 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2023 | -0.3439 | -0.0336 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0684 | 0.0102 | 0.1027 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4588 | -0.6503 | -0.0486 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8839 | -1.08 | -0.5471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0514 | -0.2653 | 0.1342 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5077 | -0.7077 | -0.0428 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5775 | -0.6001 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.519 | -0.6221 | -0.4556 | 6 |
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More population data for Belize
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.713 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belize was -0.4575 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1342 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Belize ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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