Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize
Belize: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize stood at 2.01.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize peaked at 6.69 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2021.
That places Belize 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.69 | — |
| 1951 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.66 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.64 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.6 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.54 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.52 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.48 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.46 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.44 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.42 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.4 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.38 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.36 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.34 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.32 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.3 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.28 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.28 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.25 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.11 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 5.99 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.85 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.68 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.5 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.31 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.12 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 5 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.94 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.87 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.86 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.43 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.21 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.97 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.88 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.75 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.75 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.73 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.43 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.25 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.17 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | +3.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.61 | 6.52 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.41 | 6.32 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.23 | 5.99 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 4.86 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 | 3.73 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.66 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.84 | 2.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 110 Venezuela 2.08 compare
- 111 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
- 112 Martinique 2.01 compare
- 114 Nepal 1.98 compare
- 115 New Caledonia 1.98 compare
- 115 Peru 1.98 compare
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belize was 2.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Belize ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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