Has the population peaked? in Belize
Belize: Has the population peaked? was 411,112 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
411,112 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
411,112 people
in 2023
All-time low
69,085 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Belize recorded 411,112 people for has the population peaked? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Belize peaked at 411,112 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,085 people, in 1950.
Belize ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Has the population peaked? in Belize, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,085 people | — |
| 1951 | 71,137 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 73,364 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 75,529 people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 77,691 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 79,867 people | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 82,089 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 84,356 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 86,672 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 89,008 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 91,330 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 93,646 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 96,060 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 98,715 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 101,619 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 104,689 people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 107,916 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 111,291 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 114,731 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 118,052 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 120,746 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 122,820 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 124,688 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 126,461 people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 128,200 people | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 130,403 people | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 133,117 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 135,904 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 138,721 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 141,693 people | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 145,072 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 148,802 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 152,561 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 156,310 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 160,060 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 163,812 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 167,568 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 171,349 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 175,195 people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 179,124 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 183,090 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 187,056 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 190,995 people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 194,916 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 199,101 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 204,165 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 210,321 people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 217,459 people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 225,186 people | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 233,066 people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 240,809 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 248,393 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 256,019 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 263,794 people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 271,695 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 279,747 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 287,889 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 296,117 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 304,373 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 312,619 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 320,256 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 327,306 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 334,421 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 341,635 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 348,934 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 356,341 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 364,717 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 373,215 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 380,232 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 385,833 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 390,819 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 395,355 people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 402,741 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 411,112 people | +2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 411,112 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 411,112 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78,880 people | 69,085 people | 89,008 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,805 people | 91,330 people | 118,052 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,275 people | 120,746 people | 141,693 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,985 people | 145,072 people | 179,124 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,536 people | 183,090 people | 233,066 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,146 people | 240,809 people | 312,619 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,289 people | 320,256 people | 385,833 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,007 people | 390,819 people | 411,112 people | 4 |
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)
- 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 has the population peaked? in Belize?
- Has the population peaked? in Belize was 411,112 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 411,112 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,085 people in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for has the population peaked??
- Belize ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.