Total population (thousands) in Belize
Belize: Total population (thousands) was 420.05 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
420.05 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 233 countries
All-time high
420.05 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
119.64 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Belize, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Belize stood at 420.05 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Belize peaked at 420.05 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.64 thousands, in 1970.
That places Belize 175th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Belize, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 119.64 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 121.83 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 123.78 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 125.57 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 127.32 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 129.06 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 131.72 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 134.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 137.29 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 140.13 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 143.22 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 146.9 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 150.67 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 154.42 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 158.17 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 161.92 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 165.67 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 169.44 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 173.24 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 177.12 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 181.09 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 185.06 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 189.02 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 192.94 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 196.86 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 201.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 206.96 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 213.66 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 221.23 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 229.12 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 237 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 244.6 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 252.16 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 259.86 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 267.7 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 275.68 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 283.78 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 291.97 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 300.23 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 308.5 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 316.73 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 323.76 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 330.84 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 337.99 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 345.26 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 352.58 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 360.08 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 369.32 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 377.08 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 383.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 388.28 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 393.34 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 397.35 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 408.11 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 414.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 420.05 thousands | +1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 420.05 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 420.05 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.08 thousands | 119.64 thousands | 140.13 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.08 thousands | 143.22 thousands | 177.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.73 thousands | 181.09 thousands | 229.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.15 thousands | 237 thousands | 308.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.7 thousands | 316.73 thousands | 383.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.54 thousands | 388.28 thousands | 420.05 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Belize?
- Total population in Belize was 420.05 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 420.05 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.64 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for total population?
- Belize ranks 175th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release