Population by age group in Belize
Belize: Population by age group was 19,911 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,911
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,911
in 2023
All-time low
2,480
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 19,911 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Belize peaked at 19,911 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,480, in 1950.
That places Belize 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,480 | — |
| 1951 | 2,582 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 2,715 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 2,847 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 2,984 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3,127 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 3,267 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 3,404 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 3,540 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 3,680 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3,809 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3,926 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 4,039 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,166 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,307 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 4,441 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4,575 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4,715 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4,845 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,966 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,086 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,202 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,329 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,475 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,614 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,754 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,904 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,055 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,183 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,300 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,507 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6,616 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,726 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,834 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,942 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,052 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,154 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,253 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,362 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,498 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 7,661 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,672 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,537 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,478 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,587 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7,866 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,257 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8,696 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 9,126 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,551 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 9,904 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,186 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,477 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 10,784 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,111 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,446 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11,779 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,120 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12,480 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12,774 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,009 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13,303 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13,652 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,058 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,531 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,070 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15,658 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,255 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,883 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 17,531 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 18,184 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 18,967 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 19,911 | +5.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 19,911 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 19,911 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,063 | 2,480 | 3,680 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,379 | 3,809 | 4,966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,690 | 5,086 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,885 | 6,400 | 7,362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,938 | 7,478 | 9,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,984 | 9,551 | 12,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,519 | 12,774 | 16,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,648 | 17,531 | 19,911 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 183 Maldives 22,858 compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 compare
- 185 Guam 20,142 compare
- 187 Jersey 19,308 compare
- 188 Isle of Man 19,076 compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 19,057 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)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Belize?
- Population by age group in Belize was 19,911 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 19,911 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for population by age group?
- Belize ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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