New internal displacements in Belize
Belize: New internal displacements was 162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
162
Change on year
down 93.9%
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6,273
in 2020
All-time low
126
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Belize, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Belize stood at 162.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Belize peaked at 6,273 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2013.
Belize ranks 138th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
New internal displacements in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 400 | — |
| 2013 | 126 | -68.5% |
| 2015 | 252 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 3,500 | +1288.9% |
| 2020 | 6,273 | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 5,137 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 2,670 | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 162 | -93.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 162 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,293 | 126 | 3,500 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,560 | 162 | 6,273 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Belize?
- New internal displacements in Belize was 162 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6,273 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for new internal displacements?
- Belize ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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