Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belize
Belize: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belize, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belize stood at 0.0032 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belize peaked at 0.0036 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Belize ranks 129th of 196 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, per square in Belize, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +120.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 126 Gabon 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Algeria 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.003 units per square kilometre 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 origin, per square in Belize?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belize was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.