Birth rate in Belize
Belize: Birth rate was 18.02 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.02 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.86 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
16.54 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Belize is 18.02 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Belize peaked at 52.86 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16.54 births per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Belize 88th 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.
Birth rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.86 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 51.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 50.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 50.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 49.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 48.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 47.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 46.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 45.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 45.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 44.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 43.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 42.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 41.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 40.88 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 39.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 39.2 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 38.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 38.06 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 37.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 37.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 38.58 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 39.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 39.94 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 41.15 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 41.77 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 42.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 42.49 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 41.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 41.02 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 40.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 38.86 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 38.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 37.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 37.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 37.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 36.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 34.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 33.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 31.93 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 31.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 30.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 30.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.94 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 30.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 30.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 29.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 28.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 27.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 27.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 26.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 25.52 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21.97 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.01 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 22 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 18.35 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.54 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 17.39 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 18.02 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 18.02 births per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 18.02 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.83 births per 1,000 people | 45.16 births per 1,000 people | 52.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.74 births per 1,000 people | 37.81 births per 1,000 people | 44.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.65 births per 1,000 people | 37.97 births per 1,000 people | 42.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.17 births per 1,000 people | 37.24 births per 1,000 people | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.8 births per 1,000 people | 30.6 births per 1,000 people | 37.19 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.66 births per 1,000 people | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | 30.21 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.49 births per 1,000 people | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 births per 1,000 people | 16.54 births per 1,000 people | 18.35 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 85 Mongolia 18.95 births per 1,000 people compare
- 86 South Africa 18.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Israel 18.62 births per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Fiji 18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 17.93 births per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Guam 17.66 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Belize?
- Birth rate in Belize was 18.02 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 52.86 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.54 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for birth rate?
- Belize ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.