Net migration metrics in Belize
Belize: Net migration metrics was 595 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
595
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,936
in 2022
All-time low
-2,399
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Belize stood at 595.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Belize peaked at 5,936 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2,399, in 1974.
That places Belize 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -578 | — |
| 1951 | -182 | -68.5% |
| 1952 | -296 | +62.6% |
| 1953 | -359 | +21.3% |
| 1954 | -399 | +11.1% |
| 1955 | -404 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | -432 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | -416 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | -451 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | -505 | +12.0% |
| 1960 | -577 | +14.3% |
| 1961 | -347 | -39.9% |
| 1962 | -450 | +29.7% |
| 1963 | -170 | -62.2% |
| 1964 | -25 | -85.3% |
| 1965 | 112 | -548.0% |
| 1966 | 214 | +91.1% |
| 1967 | 265 | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 214 | -19.2% |
| 1969 | -148 | -169.2% |
| 1970 | -1,297 | +776.4% |
| 1971 | -1,693 | +30.5% |
| 1972 | -2,029 | +19.8% |
| 1973 | -2,227 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | -2,399 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | -1,624 | -32.3% |
| 1976 | -1,731 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | -1,843 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | -1,960 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | -1,844 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | -1,350 | -26.8% |
| 1981 | -1,354 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | -1,410 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | -1,414 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | -1,381 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | -1,402 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | -1,475 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | -1,527 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | -1,579 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | -1,654 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | -1,763 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | -1,699 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | -1,634 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | -1,521 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | -798 | -47.5% |
| 1995 | 273 | -134.2% |
| 1996 | 1,365 | +400.0% |
| 1997 | 2,072 | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 2,153 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,968 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,675 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 1,640 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,739 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,870 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,980 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,073 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,321 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2,521 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,627 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,728 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,639 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 1,582 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,524 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,505 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,456 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,596 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,313 | +107.6% |
| 2017 | 1,705 | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 187 | -89.0% |
| 2019 | -606 | -424.1% |
| 2020 | 64 | -110.6% |
| 2021 | -173 | -370.3% |
| 2022 | 5,936 | -3531.2% |
| 2023 | 595 | -90.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 595 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 595 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3531.2% | -173 | 5,936 |
| 1970 | -776.4% | -148 | -1,297 |
| 1965 | +548.0% | -25 | 112 |
| 2019 | -424.1% | 187 | -606 |
| 1996 | +400.0% | 273 | 1,365 |
| 2021 | -370.3% | 64 | -173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -402.2 | -578 | -182 | 10 |
| 1960s | -91.2 | -577 | 265 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,865 | -2,399 | -1,297 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,455 | -1,654 | -1,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.6 | -1,763 | 2,153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,117 | 1,640 | 2,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 | -606 | 3,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,606 | -173 | 5,936 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 81 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 820 compare
- 82 Gibraltar 689 compare
- 83 Faroe Islands 599 compare
- 85 British Virgin Islands 587 compare
- 86 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 567 compare
- 87 Curacao 518 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 net migration metrics in Belize?
- Net migration metrics in Belize was 595 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,936 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,399 in 1974.
- How does Belize rank for net migration metrics?
- Belize ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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