Share of the population living in cities in Belize

Belize: Share of the population living in cities was 18.53 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.53
World rank
174th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20.26
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Belize, 1950–2020

051015201950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 19.72010: 20.32015: 20.12020: 18.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities in Belize peaked at 20.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Belize 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 171 Namibia 20.5 compare
  2. 172 Cambodia 19.83 compare
  3. 173 Botswana 19.43 compare
  4. 175 Nepal 18.47 compare
  5. 176 Madagascar 18.33 compare
  6. 177 Bhutan 16.92 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Belize

All data for Belize β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Belize?
Share of the population living in cities in Belize was 18.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Belize rank for share of the population living in cities?
Belize ranks 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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