Number of children under 5, by world region in Belize
Belize: Number of children under 5, by world region was 17,603 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
17,603 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37,084 people
in 2028
All-time low
17,603 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Belize, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Belize is 17,603 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Belize peaked at 37,084 people in 2028 and was at its lowest, 17,603 people, in 2100.
That places Belize 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Belize, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,487 people | — |
| 2025 | 35,704 people | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 36,323 people | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 36,948 people | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 37,084 people | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 36,905 people | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 36,595 people | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 36,241 people | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 35,876 people | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 35,509 people | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 35,161 people | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 34,822 people | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 34,475 people | -1.0% |
| 2037 | 34,123 people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 33,763 people | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 33,380 people | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 32,974 people | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 32,576 people | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 32,183 people | -1.2% |
| 2043 | 31,804 people | -1.2% |
| 2044 | 31,453 people | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 31,135 people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 30,854 people | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 30,605 people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 30,380 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 30,157 people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 29,936 people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 29,710 people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 29,479 people | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 29,244 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 29,001 people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 28,758 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 28,510 people | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 28,258 people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 27,997 people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 27,728 people | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 27,443 people | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 27,145 people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 26,845 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 26,552 people | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 26,266 people | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 25,988 people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 25,715 people | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 25,442 people | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 25,157 people | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 24,865 people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 24,582 people | -1.1% |
| 2071 | 24,300 people | -1.1% |
| 2072 | 24,020 people | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 23,744 people | -1.1% |
| 2074 | 23,472 people | -1.1% |
| 2075 | 23,212 people | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 22,957 people | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 22,697 people | -1.1% |
| 2078 | 22,439 people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 22,190 people | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 21,952 people | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 21,718 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 21,490 people | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 21,259 people | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 21,033 people | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 20,812 people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 20,593 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 20,373 people | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 20,153 people | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 19,947 people | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 19,751 people | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 19,546 people | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 19,341 people | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 19,127 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 18,905 people | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 18,682 people | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 18,454 people | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 18,236 people | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 18,023 people | -1.2% |
| 2099 | 17,814 people | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 17,603 people | -1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 17,603 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 17,603 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 36,408 people | 35,487 people | 37,084 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 34,994 people | 33,380 people | 36,595 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 31,412 people | 30,157 people | 32,974 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 28,862 people | 27,728 people | 29,936 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 26,142 people | 24,865 people | 27,443 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 23,361 people | 22,190 people | 24,582 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 20,933 people | 19,947 people | 21,952 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 18,788 people | 17,814 people | 19,751 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 17,603 people | 17,603 people | 17,603 people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Belize?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Belize was 17,603 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 37,084 people in 2028.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,603 people in 2100.
- How does Belize rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.