Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Belize
Belize: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 21.52 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.52 thousands
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
185th
of 233 countries
All-time high
21.52 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5.02 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Belize, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Belize recorded 21.52 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Belize peaked at 21.52 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.02 thousands, in 1970.
That places Belize 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Belize, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.02 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.14 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 5.25 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.4 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.54 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.67 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.97 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.12 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 6.35 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.44 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.55 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.67 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.88 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.99 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 7.2 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.29 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.42 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.57 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.74 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.59 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.47 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.68 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8.03 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.47 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.91 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.34 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.75 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 10.04 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.32 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 10.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.93 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.27 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.61 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.94 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.29 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.66 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.13 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.46 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.84 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.27 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.78 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15.36 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.95 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 16.55 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.21 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.85 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 18.51 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 19.42 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 20.39 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 21.52 thousands | +5.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21.52 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21.52 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 thousands | 5.02 thousands | 6.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 thousands | 6.35 thousands | 7.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.84 thousands | 7.42 thousands | 8.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 thousands | 9.34 thousands | 12.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 thousands | 12.66 thousands | 16.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.15 thousands | 17.21 thousands | 21.52 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 182 Maldives 25.34 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 22.19 thousands compare
- 184 Guam 21.63 thousands compare
- 186 Jersey 19.89 thousands compare
- 187 Isle of Man 19.67 thousands compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 19.36 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 65 years or older in Belize?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Belize was 21.52 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 21.52 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belize ranks 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release