Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize
Belize: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.57 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
1.02 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize is 1.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize peaked at 3.57 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.02 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Belize 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1977 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 72 Guatemala 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Kiribati 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Saint Barthelemy 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Israel 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bolivia 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.37 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Belize was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Belize ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.