Share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize
Belize: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 59.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 202 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize peaked at 59.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Belize 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 1.8% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 5.5% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 6.2% | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 6.8% | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 7.5% | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 8.2% | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 9.0% | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 9.8% | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 10.8% | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 11.8% | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 12.9% | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 14.1% | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 15.5% | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 16.9% | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 18.6% | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 20.3% | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 22.3% | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 24.4% | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 26.7% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 29.2% | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 32.0% | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 35.1% | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 38.4% | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 42.1% | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 46.1% | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 50.5% | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 55.3% | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 55.0% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 54.8% | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 54.8% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 54.7% | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 54.7% | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 54.7% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 54.6% | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 54.5% | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 53.2% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 59.6% | +0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 59.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 59.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.5%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 1790s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 1810s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 1820s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 1830s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 1880s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 1920s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 54.8% | 54.6% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.0% | 51.5% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.3% | 49.3% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 47.4% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 47.1% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 48.0% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 52.2% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 56.9% | 59.6% | 6 |
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More population data for Belize
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Belize was 59.6% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Belize rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Belize ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.