Annual change in population in Belize
Belize: Annual change in population was 8,371 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Belize, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Belize stood at 8,371 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Belize peaked at 8,498 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,739 people, in 1974.
Belize ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,214 people | 2,052 people | 2,336 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,904 people | 2,316 people | 3,440 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,364 people | 1,739 people | 2,972 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,743 people | 3,379 people | 3,929 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,394 people | 3,921 people | 7,880 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,955 people | 7,584 people | 8,256 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,321 people | 5,601 people | 8,498 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,320 people | 4,536 people | 8,371 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 137 Western Sahara 10,988 people compare
- 139 Macao 9,556 people compare
- 141 Vanuatu 7,361 people compare
- 142 Iceland 7,191 people compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 7,015 people compare
More population data for Belize
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 286 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Belize?
- Annual change in population in Belize was 8,371 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8,498 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,739 people in 1974.
- How does Belize rank for annual change in population?
- Belize ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.