Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize
Belize: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 294,390 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
294,390 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
158th
of 238 countries
All-time high
294,457 people
in 2049
All-time low
4,456 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize stood at 294,390 people.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize peaked at 294,457 people in 2049 and was at its lowest, 4,456 people, in 1000.
Belize ranks 158th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 projected to 2050 in Belize, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4,456 people | — |
| 1100 | 4,861 people | +9.1% |
| 1200 | 5,302 people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 5,782 people | +9.0% |
| 1400 | 6,299 people | +8.9% |
| 1500 | 6,843 people | +8.6% |
| 1600 | 7,373 people | +7.7% |
| 1700 | 7,741 people | +5.0% |
| 1710 | 8,314 people | +7.4% |
| 1720 | 8,938 people | +7.5% |
| 1730 | 9,604 people | +7.4% |
| 1740 | 10,311 people | +7.4% |
| 1750 | 11,061 people | +7.3% |
| 1760 | 11,856 people | +7.2% |
| 1770 | 12,694 people | +7.1% |
| 1780 | 13,577 people | +7.0% |
| 1790 | 14,504 people | +6.8% |
| 1800 | 15,471 people | +6.7% |
| 1810 | 16,477 people | +6.5% |
| 1820 | 16,730 people | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 16,951 people | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 17,136 people | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 17,277 people | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 17,366 people | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 18,937 people | +9.0% |
| 1880 | 20,565 people | +8.6% |
| 1890 | 22,225 people | +8.1% |
| 1900 | 23,881 people | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 25,483 people | +6.7% |
| 1920 | 27,192 people | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 28,738 people | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 30,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 31,158 people | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 32,212 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 33,340 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 34,440 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 35,529 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 36,618 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 37,712 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 38,818 people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 39,931 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 41,032 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 42,111 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 43,164 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 44,245 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 45,428 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 46,710 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 48,064 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 49,488 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 50,978 people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 52,510 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 54,003 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 55,233 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 56,254 people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 57,281 people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 58,346 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 59,471 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 60,872 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 62,564 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 64,332 people | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 66,144 people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 68,034 people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 70,126 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 72,472 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 74,989 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 77,618 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 80,330 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 83,094 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 85,869 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 88,622 people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 91,322 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 93,932 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 96,376 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 98,572 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 100,618 people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 102,609 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 104,712 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 107,241 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 110,345 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 113,958 people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 117,896 people | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 121,949 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 125,977 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 130,087 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 134,439 people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 139,063 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 143,933 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 149,020 people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 154,278 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 159,653 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 165,086 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 170,503 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 175,522 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 180,204 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 184,963 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 189,815 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 194,751 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 199,792 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 205,414 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 211,154 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 216,102 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 220,278 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 224,131 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 227,755 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 233,032 people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 238,664 people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 242,931 people | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 247,148 people | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 251,314 people | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 255,271 people | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 258,425 people | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 261,486 people | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 264,437 people | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 267,285 people | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 270,057 people | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 272,748 people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 275,345 people | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 277,780 people | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 280,031 people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 282,138 people | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 284,081 people | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 285,815 people | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 287,381 people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 288,807 people | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 290,075 people | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 291,179 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 292,123 people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 292,898 people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 293,524 people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 294,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 294,323 people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 294,457 people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 294,390 people | -0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 294,390 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 294,390 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4,456 people | 4,456 people | 4,456 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 4,861 people | 4,861 people | 4,861 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 5,302 people | 5,302 people | 5,302 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 5,782 people | 5,782 people | 5,782 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 6,299 people | 6,299 people | 6,299 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 6,843 people | 6,843 people | 6,843 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 7,373 people | 7,373 people | 7,373 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 7,741 people | 7,741 people | 7,741 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 8,314 people | 8,314 people | 8,314 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 8,938 people | 8,938 people | 8,938 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 9,604 people | 9,604 people | 9,604 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 10,311 people | 10,311 people | 10,311 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 11,061 people | 11,061 people | 11,061 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 11,856 people | 11,856 people | 11,856 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 12,694 people | 12,694 people | 12,694 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 13,577 people | 13,577 people | 13,577 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,504 people | 14,504 people | 14,504 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 15,471 people | 15,471 people | 15,471 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 16,477 people | 16,477 people | 16,477 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 16,730 people | 16,730 people | 16,730 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 16,951 people | 16,951 people | 16,951 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 17,136 people | 17,136 people | 17,136 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 17,277 people | 17,277 people | 17,277 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 17,366 people | 17,366 people | 17,366 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 18,937 people | 18,937 people | 18,937 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 20,565 people | 20,565 people | 20,565 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 22,225 people | 22,225 people | 22,225 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 23,881 people | 23,881 people | 23,881 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 25,483 people | 25,483 people | 25,483 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 27,192 people | 27,192 people | 27,192 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 28,738 people | 28,738 people | 28,738 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 36,079 people | 31,158 people | 41,032 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,670 people | 42,111 people | 54,003 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,853 people | 55,233 people | 68,034 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,837 people | 70,126 people | 93,932 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,428 people | 96,376 people | 121,949 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,204 people | 125,977 people | 170,503 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,800 people | 175,522 people | 220,278 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,016 people | 224,131 people | 261,486 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 275,972 people | 264,437 people | 285,815 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 291,877 people | 287,381 people | 294,457 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 294,390 people | 294,390 people | 294,390 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Belize was 294,390 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 294,457 people in 2049.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,456 people in 1000.
- How does Belize rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Belize ranks 158th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.