Share of population living in rural areas in Belize
Belize: Share of population living in rural areas was 43.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
43.9
World rank
39th
of 229 countries
All-time high
62.47
in 1950
All-time low
39.89
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Belize, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Belize stood at 43.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Belize peaked at 62.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.89, in 2000.
That places Belize 39th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.47 | — |
| 1955 | 60.69 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 59.08 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 57.48 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 55.54 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 55.27 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 57.74 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 59.54 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 52.62 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 42.92 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 39.89 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 40.16 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.37 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.87 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 43.9 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.58 | 60.69 | 62.47 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.28 | 57.48 | 59.08 | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.4 | 55.27 | 55.54 | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.64 | 57.74 | 59.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.77 | 42.92 | 52.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.02 | 39.89 | 40.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 40.37 | 41.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.9 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 45.06 compare
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- 38 Central African Republic 43.93 compare
- 40 Maldives 43.54 compare
- 41 Latvia 42.86 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Belize?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Belize was 43.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 62.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.89 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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