Fertility rate by age group in Belize
Belize: Fertility rate by age group was 55.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.23
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
149.65
in 1950
All-time low
51.32
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Belize is 55.23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Belize peaked at 149.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 51.32, in 2021.
That places Belize 63rd 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 149.65 | — |
| 1951 | 149.59 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 149.12 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 148.71 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 148.51 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 148.54 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 148.42 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 148.01 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 147.38 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 146.64 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 145.64 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 144.41 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 143.16 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 141.93 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 140.96 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 140.27 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 139.77 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 139.49 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 139.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 139.72 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 140.24 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 140.8 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 141.04 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 141.29 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 141.81 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 142.49 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 142.66 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 141.84 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 140.91 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 140.41 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 140.47 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 140.51 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 140.05 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 139.38 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 138.35 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 137.6 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 135.96 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 133.36 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 131.79 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 130 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 127.89 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 122.58 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 115.55 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 111.72 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 107.56 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 106.91 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 102.4 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 98.87 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 102.53 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 102.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.21 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 97.93 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.95 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 89.26 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 87.35 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 87.15 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.73 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 78.16 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 75.79 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 73.14 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.75 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 72.67 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 72.45 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.42 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.12 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 70.22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 70.67 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.41 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 72.19 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65.58 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 58.52 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 51.32 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 53.4 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 55.23 | +3.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 55.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 55.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148.46 | 146.64 | 149.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 141.49 | 139.49 | 145.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.35 | 140.24 | 142.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.75 | 130 | 140.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.82 | 98.87 | 127.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.47 | 73.14 | 100.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.85 | 65.58 | 72.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.62 | 51.32 | 58.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 60 Kenya 56.31 compare
- 61 Ecuador 55.53 compare
- 62 Comoros 55.23 compare
- 64 Seychelles 54.52 compare
- 65 El Salvador 54.23 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 54.07 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 fertility rate by age group in Belize?
- Fertility rate by age group in Belize was 55.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 149.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.32 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Belize ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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