Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population growth in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.4% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Belize peaked at 3.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
That places Belize 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +60.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 2024 | -30.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 growth in Belize?
- Population growth in Belize was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for population growth?
- Belize ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release