Total population by age (70 years old) in Belize
Belize: Total population by age was 1.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
183rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2023
All-time low
0.17
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Belize is 1.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Belize peaked at 1.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1950.
That places Belize 183rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.17 | — |
| 1951 | 0.182 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 0.194 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 0.204 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 0.212 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 0.217 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 0.221 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 0.227 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 0.235 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.245 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.252 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.257 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.264 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.273 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.281 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.289 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.297 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.311 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.33 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.341 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.344 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.352 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.355 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.352 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.354 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.365 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.386 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.401 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.409 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.416 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.428 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.437 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.43 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.421 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.423 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.428 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.44 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.461 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.468 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.446 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.432 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.453 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.493 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.515 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.513 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.529 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.572 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.618 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.639 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.638 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.635 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.648 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.676 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.698 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.709 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.728 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.752 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.768 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.777 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.781 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.789 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.803 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.828 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.876 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.938 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.999 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +5.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2107 | 0.17 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2894 | 0.252 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3659 | 0.341 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4263 | 0.416 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4882 | 0.432 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6741 | 0.618 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8621 | 0.768 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 180 French Polynesia 1.91 compare
- 181 Curacao 1.84 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 1.83 compare
- 184 Maldives 1.28 compare
- 185 French Guiana 1.27 compare
- 186 Guam 1.26 compare
More population data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Belize?
- Total population by age in Belize was 1.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for total population by age?
- Belize ranks 183rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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