Population growth in Belize
Belize: Population growth was 1.4% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1998
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Belize, 1970β2024
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 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More population data for Belize
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.713 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.02 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 286 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.02 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.02 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.31 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.01 (2023)
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 74th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release