Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belize
Belize: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 110.85 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110.85 thousands
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
113.9 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
59.17 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Belize, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Belize is 110.85 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Belize peaked at 113.9 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.17 thousands, in 1970.
That places Belize 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belize, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.17 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 59.64 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 59.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 60.19 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 60.4 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 60.6 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 61.22 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 61.85 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 62.46 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 63.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 64.06 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 65.33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 66.9 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 68.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 70.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 72.29 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 74.19 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 75.89 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 77.45 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 78.98 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 80.5 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 81.89 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 83.05 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 84.3 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 85.38 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 86.45 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 87.79 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 89.36 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 91.15 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 93.12 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 95.13 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 97.04 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 99.07 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 101.13 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 103.13 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 105.11 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 107.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 108.95 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 110.76 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 112.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 113.9 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 113.74 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 113.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 113.63 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 113.59 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 113.5 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 113.39 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 113.47 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 113.58 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 113.73 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 113.26 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 112.58 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 111.31 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 111.08 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 110.85 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 110.85 thousands | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 110.85 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 110.85 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.87 thousands | 59.17 thousands | 63.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.39 thousands | 64.06 thousands | 78.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.3 thousands | 80.5 thousands | 93.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.98 thousands | 95.13 thousands | 112.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.62 thousands | 113.39 thousands | 113.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.66 thousands | 110.85 thousands | 113.26 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 169 Cape Verde 132.2 thousands compare
- 170 Vanuatu 126.46 thousands compare
- 171 Montenegro 114.84 thousands compare
- 173 Luxembourg 106.75 thousands compare
- 174 Maldives 102.23 thousands compare
- 175 Macao 99.76 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Belize?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Belize was 110.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 113.9 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.17 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Belize ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release