Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize
Belize: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize stood at 108. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize peaked at 108 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Belize ranks 151st of 205 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 origin in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | — |
| 1995 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | — |
| 2004 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 58 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 73 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 81 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 65 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 72 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 104 | +44.4% |
| 2025 | 108 | +3.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 108 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 108 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +160.0% | 5 | 13 |
| 1999 | +120.0% | 5 | 11 |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 12 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 21 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83 | 65 | 108 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belize was 108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Belize ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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