Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belize
Belize: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 209.46 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
209.46 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
177th
of 233 countries
All-time high
209.46 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
34.84 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Belize, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Belize stood at 209.46 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Belize peaked at 209.46 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.84 thousands, in 1970.
Belize ranks 177th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belize, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.84 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 35.22 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 35.65 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 36.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 36.51 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 37.02 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 37.79 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 38.65 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 39.6 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 40.62 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 41.78 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 43.13 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 44.57 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 46.06 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 47.59 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 49.16 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 50.79 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 52.45 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 54.11 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 55.72 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 57.24 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 58.69 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 60.59 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 61.85 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 63.22 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 65.08 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 67.79 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 71.42 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 75.63 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 79.97 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 84.24 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 88.38 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 92.17 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 96.09 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 100 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 103.96 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 108.06 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 112.35 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 116.83 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 121.44 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 126.13 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 131.13 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 136.25 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 141.45 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 146.78 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 152.18 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 157.79 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 164.54 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 170.53 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 175.72 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 180.43 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 185.34 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 189.91 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 198.17 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 203.62 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 209.46 thousands | +2.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 209.46 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 209.46 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2 thousands | 34.84 thousands | 40.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.53 thousands | 41.78 thousands | 55.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.15 thousands | 57.24 thousands | 79.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.35 thousands | 84.24 thousands | 121.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.25 thousands | 126.13 thousands | 175.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.49 thousands | 180.43 thousands | 209.46 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 174 Cape Verde 266.22 thousands compare
- 175 Bahamas 225.6 thousands compare
- 176 Iceland 212.16 thousands compare
- 178 Guadeloupe 177.83 thousands compare
- 179 Martinique 165.67 thousands compare
- 180 New Caledonia 154.72 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 25-64 years in Belize?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Belize was 209.46 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 209.46 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.84 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release