Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.46 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.46 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.89 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 10.46 units per square kilometre for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.89 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Belize 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 7 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 10.46 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.05 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 10.46 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 9.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 155 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 11.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Chad 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Colombia 10.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Latvia 9.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belarus 9.51 units per square kilometre 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Belize was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.