Total number of international immigrants in Belize
Belize: Total number of international immigrants was 68,706 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Belize recorded 68,706 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Belize peaked at 68,706 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,404 immigrants, in 1990.
Belize ranks 154th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Belize, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,404 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 33,446 immigrants | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 36,488 immigrants | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 41,438 immigrants | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 46,390 immigrants | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 54,615 immigrants | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 62,043 immigrants | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 68,706 immigrants | +10.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 68,706 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 68,706 immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,925 immigrants | 30,404 immigrants | 33,446 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 38,963 immigrants | 36,488 immigrants | 41,438 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 50,502 immigrants | 46,390 immigrants | 54,615 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 65,374 immigrants | 62,043 immigrants | 68,706 immigrants | 2 |
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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Belize?
- Total number of international immigrants in Belize was 68,706 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 68,706 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,404 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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