Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize
Belize: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 19,911 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,911 people
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,911 people
in 2023
All-time low
2,480 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize is 19,911 people, measured 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, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize peaked at 19,911 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,480 people, 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.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,480 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,582 people | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 2,715 people | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 2,847 people | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 2,984 people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3,127 people | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 3,267 people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 3,404 people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 3,540 people | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 3,680 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3,809 people | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3,926 people | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 4,039 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,166 people | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,307 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 4,441 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4,575 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4,715 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4,845 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,966 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,086 people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,202 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,329 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,475 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,614 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,754 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,904 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,055 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,183 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,300 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 6,400 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,507 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6,616 people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,726 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,834 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,942 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,052 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,154 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,253 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,362 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,498 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 7,661 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,672 people | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,537 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,478 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,587 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7,866 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,257 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8,696 people | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 9,126 people | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,551 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 9,904 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,186 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,477 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 10,784 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,111 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,446 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11,779 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,120 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12,480 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12,774 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,009 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13,303 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13,652 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,058 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,531 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,070 people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15,658 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,255 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,883 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 17,531 people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 18,184 people | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 18,967 people | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 19,911 people | +5.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 19,911 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572 people, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 19,911 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,063 people | 2,480 people | 3,680 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,379 people | 3,809 people | 4,966 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,690 people | 5,086 people | 6,300 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,885 people | 6,400 people | 7,362 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,938 people | 7,478 people | 9,126 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,984 people | 9,551 people | 12,480 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,519 people | 12,774 people | 16,883 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,648 people | 17,531 people | 19,911 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 183 Maldives 22,858 people compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 people compare
- 185 Guam 20,142 people compare
- 187 Jersey 19,308 people compare
- 188 Isle of Man 19,076 people compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 19,057 people 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Belize was 19,911 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 19,911 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 people in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Belize ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.