Share of urban population living in slums in Belize
Belize: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
15.76
in 2000
All-time low
15.73
in 2016
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Belize is 15.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Belize peaked at 15.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.73, in 2016.
Belize ranks 93rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.76 | — |
| 2002 | 15.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.75 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.74 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.74 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.73 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.73 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 15.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 15.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.76 | 15.75 | 15.76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.74 | 15.73 | 15.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 15.73 | 15.73 | 3 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Belize?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Belize was 15.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Belize ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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