Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize
Belize: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize is 0.0007 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 2,292.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize peaked at 0.1718 units per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2016.
That places Belize 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0276 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.047 units per person | +70.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0205 units per person | -56.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0448 units per person | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0511 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0549 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0537 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0584 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1718 units per person | +194.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1683 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1675 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1602 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1066 units per person | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0457 units per person | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0445 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0429 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0406 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0386 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0155 units per person | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0124 units per person | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 units per person | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 units per person | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per person | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 units per person | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per person | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per person | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per person | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per person | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -53.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | +232.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | +193.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per person | +65.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per person | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0698 units per person | 0.0205 units per person | 0.1718 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0674 units per person | 0.0124 units per person | 0.1675 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 90 Somalia 0.001 units per person compare
- 91 Paraguay 0.0009 units per person compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 units per person compare
- 94 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0007 units per person compare
- 95 Cayman Islands 0.0007 units per person compare
- 96 Angola 0.0007 units per person 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Belize was 0.0007 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1718 units per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Belize ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,292.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.