Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Belize
Belize: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 78.22 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78.22 thousands
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
170th
of 233 countries
All-time high
79.44 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
20.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Belize, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Belize stood at 78.22 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Belize peaked at 79.44 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.61 thousands, in 1970.
Belize ranks 170th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Belize, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 21.83 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 22.91 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 23.92 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 24.87 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 25.76 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 26.89 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 28.01 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 29.11 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 30.12 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 31.04 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 32 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 32.66 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 33.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 33.51 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 33.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 33.7 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 34.01 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 34.49 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 35.13 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 35.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 36.92 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 37.64 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 39.2 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 40.79 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 42.33 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 43.69 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 44.85 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 45.97 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 47.13 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 48.29 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 49.44 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.88 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 52.33 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 53.95 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.68 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 57.38 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 59.07 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 60.71 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 62.34 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 64.05 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 66.01 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 67.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 69.45 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 71.06 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 72.63 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 74.13 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 75.96 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 77.01 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 77.37 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.38 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 77.57 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 77.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 79.44 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 79.24 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 78.22 thousands | -1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 78.22 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 78.22 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4 thousands | 20.61 thousands | 30.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.33 thousands | 31.04 thousands | 35.13 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.45 thousands | 35.94 thousands | 47.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.01 thousands | 48.29 thousands | 62.34 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.55 thousands | 64.05 thousands | 77.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.25 thousands | 77.38 thousands | 79.44 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 167 Cape Verde 90.88 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 83.49 thousands compare
- 169 Montenegro 79.17 thousands compare
- 171 Luxembourg 72.85 thousands compare
- 172 Macao 68.05 thousands compare
- 173 Brunei 67.5 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 15-24 years in Belize?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Belize was 78.22 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 79.44 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belize ranks 170th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release