Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize
Belize: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 18.53 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize is 18.53, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize peaked at 20.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Belize ranks 175th of 236 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.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 19.7 | — |
| 2010 | 20.26 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 20.07 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.53 | -7.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 18.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 18.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 0 | 19.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.17 | 20.07 | 20.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.53 | 18.53 | 18.53 | 1 |
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- Population density 19.61 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Belize was 18.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Belize ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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