Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize
Belize: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 286 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
286
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
137th
of 183 countries
All-time high
30,657
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize stood at 286.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 2,760.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize peaked at 30,657 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Belize ranks 137th of 183 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,000 | — |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 3,120 | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +124.4% |
| 1984 | 8,180 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 30,100 | +201.0% |
| 1989 | 30,150 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 30,657 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 29,969 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 20,351 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 8,912 | -56.2% |
| 1994 | 8,857 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,750 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,534 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 8,387 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,483 | -58.5% |
| 1999 | 2,891 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 1,248 | -56.8% |
| 2001 | 1,128 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,048 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 861 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 732 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 624 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 488 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 358 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 277 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 230 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 134 | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 78 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 27 | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 10 | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 34 | +240.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 29 | — |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86 | +196.6% |
| 2022 | 145 | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 214 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 286 | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,755 | 3,120 | 30,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,079 | 2,891 | 30,657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 699.4 | 230 | 1,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 0 | 134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152 | 29 | 286 | 5 |
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More population data for Belize
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.713 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belize was 286 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 30,657 in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,760.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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