Fertility and wanted fertility in Belize
Belize: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.02
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 1960
All-time low
1.84
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Belize, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2.02 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Belize peaked at 6.5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2021.
Belize ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.5 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | +0.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 2.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Belize?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Belize was 2.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Belize ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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