Population (Our World) in Belize
Belize: Population (Our World) was 411,112 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
411,112
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
177th
of 239 countries
All-time high
411,112
in 2023
All-time low
4,456
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Belize, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Belize stood at 411,112. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Belize peaked at 411,112 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,456, in 1000.
Belize ranks 177th of 239 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.
Population (Our World) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4,456 | — |
| 1100 | 4,861 | +9.1% |
| 1200 | 5,303 | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 5,785 | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 6,311 | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 6,885 | +9.1% |
| 1600 | 7,511 | +9.1% |
| 1700 | 8,194 | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 8,866 | +8.2% |
| 1720 | 9,592 | +8.2% |
| 1730 | 10,379 | +8.2% |
| 1740 | 11,229 | +8.2% |
| 1750 | 12,150 | +8.2% |
| 1760 | 13,146 | +8.2% |
| 1770 | 14,223 | +8.2% |
| 1780 | 15,389 | +8.2% |
| 1790 | 16,651 | +8.2% |
| 1800 | 25,526 | +53.3% |
| 1801 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 25,526 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 25,528 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 25,533 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 25,540 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 25,549 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 25,561 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 25,573 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 25,585 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 25,597 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 25,608 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 25,620 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 25,632 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 25,644 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 25,655 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 25,667 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 25,679 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 25,691 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 25,703 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 25,715 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 25,726 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 25,738 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 25,750 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 25,762 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 25,774 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 25,786 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 25,797 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 25,809 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 25,821 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 25,833 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 25,845 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 25,857 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 25,869 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 25,881 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 25,906 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 25,932 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 25,958 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 25,984 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 26,010 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 26,035 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 26,061 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 26,087 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 26,090 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 26,071 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 26,028 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 25,963 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 25,875 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 25,787 | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 25,700 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 25,613 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 25,526 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 25,440 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 25,412 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 25,444 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 25,536 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 25,688 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 25,900 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 26,114 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 26,330 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 26,547 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 26,766 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 26,987 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 27,244 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 27,537 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 27,868 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 28,237 | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 28,645 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 29,058 | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 29,478 | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 29,904 | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 30,336 | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 30,774 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 31,243 | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 31,745 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 32,279 | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 32,848 | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 33,452 | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 34,067 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 34,693 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 35,331 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 35,980 | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 36,642 | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 37,239 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 37,771 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 38,235 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 38,629 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 38,951 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 39,277 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 39,605 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 39,935 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 40,269 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 40,605 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 40,977 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 41,386 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 41,833 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 42,317 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 42,841 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 43,371 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 43,907 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 44,450 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 45,000 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 45,533 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 46,080 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 46,640 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 47,214 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 47,801 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 48,403 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 49,013 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 49,630 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 50,255 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 50,888 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 51,529 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 52,200 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 52,902 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 53,635 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 54,401 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 55,199 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 56,010 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 56,832 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 57,666 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 58,512 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 59,371 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 60,197 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 60,990 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 61,747 | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 62,469 | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 63,154 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 63,846 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 64,546 | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 65,254 | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 65,969 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 66,692 | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 67,736 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 69,085 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 71,137 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 73,364 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 75,529 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 77,691 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 79,867 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 82,089 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 84,356 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 86,672 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 89,008 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 91,330 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 93,646 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 96,060 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 98,715 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 101,619 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 104,689 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 107,916 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 111,291 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 114,731 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 118,052 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 120,746 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 122,820 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 124,688 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 126,461 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 128,200 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 130,403 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 133,117 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 135,904 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 138,721 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 141,693 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 145,072 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 148,802 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 152,561 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 156,310 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 160,060 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 163,812 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 167,568 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 171,349 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 175,195 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 179,124 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 183,090 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 187,056 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 190,995 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 194,916 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 199,101 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 204,165 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 210,321 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 217,459 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 225,186 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 233,066 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 240,809 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 248,393 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 256,019 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 263,794 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 271,695 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 279,747 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 287,889 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 296,117 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 304,373 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 312,619 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 320,256 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 327,306 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 334,421 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 341,635 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 348,934 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 356,341 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 364,717 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 373,215 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 380,232 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 385,833 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 390,819 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 395,355 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 402,741 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 411,112 | +2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 411,112 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 411,112 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +53.3% | 16,651 | 25,526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4,456 | 4,456 | 4,456 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4,861 | 4,861 | 4,861 | 1 |
| 1200s | 5,303 | 5,303 | 5,303 | 1 |
| 1300s | 5,785 | 5,785 | 5,785 | 1 |
| 1400s | 6,311 | 6,311 | 6,311 | 1 |
| 1500s | 6,885 | 6,885 | 6,885 | 1 |
| 1600s | 7,511 | 7,511 | 7,511 | 1 |
| 1700s | 8,194 | 8,194 | 8,194 | 1 |
| 1710s | 8,866 | 8,866 | 8,866 | 1 |
| 1720s | 9,592 | 9,592 | 9,592 | 1 |
| 1730s | 10,379 | 10,379 | 10,379 | 1 |
| 1740s | 11,229 | 11,229 | 11,229 | 1 |
| 1750s | 12,150 | 12,150 | 12,150 | 1 |
| 1760s | 13,146 | 13,146 | 13,146 | 1 |
| 1770s | 14,223 | 14,223 | 14,223 | 1 |
| 1780s | 15,389 | 15,389 | 15,389 | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,651 | 16,651 | 16,651 | 1 |
| 1800s | 25,526 | 25,526 | 25,526 | 10 |
| 1810s | 25,526 | 25,526 | 25,528 | 10 |
| 1820s | 25,580 | 25,533 | 25,632 | 10 |
| 1830s | 25,697 | 25,644 | 25,750 | 10 |
| 1840s | 25,815 | 25,762 | 25,869 | 10 |
| 1850s | 25,994 | 25,881 | 26,090 | 10 |
| 1860s | 25,742 | 25,412 | 26,071 | 10 |
| 1870s | 26,256 | 25,444 | 27,244 | 10 |
| 1880s | 29,308 | 27,537 | 31,243 | 10 |
| 1890s | 34,428 | 31,745 | 37,239 | 10 |
| 1900s | 39,425 | 37,771 | 40,977 | 10 |
| 1910s | 43,672 | 41,386 | 46,080 | 10 |
| 1920s | 49,357 | 46,640 | 52,200 | 10 |
| 1930s | 56,472 | 52,902 | 60,197 | 10 |
| 1940s | 64,240 | 60,990 | 67,736 | 10 |
| 1950s | 78,880 | 69,085 | 89,008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,805 | 91,330 | 118,052 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,275 | 120,746 | 141,693 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,985 | 145,072 | 179,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,536 | 183,090 | 233,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,146 | 240,809 | 312,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,289 | 320,256 | 385,833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,007 | 390,819 | 411,112 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Belize?
- Population in Belize was 411,112 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 411,112 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,456 in 1000.
- How does Belize rank for population?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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