Urban and rural population in Belize
Belize: Urban and rural population was 175,776 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
175,776
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
175,776
in 2025
All-time low
37,915
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Belize, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Belize is 175,776, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Belize peaked at 175,776 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,915, in 1950.
That places Belize 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,915 | — |
| 1951 | 38,910 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 40,004 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 41,074 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 42,145 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 43,238 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 44,360 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 45,524 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 46,728 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 47,958 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 49,207 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 50,468 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 51,797 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 53,276 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 54,894 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 56,612 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 58,418 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 60,294 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 62,204 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 64,037 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 65,503 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 66,551 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 67,395 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 68,099 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 68,714 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 69,515 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 70,534 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 71,555 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 72,569 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 73,644 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 74,936 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 76,314 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 77,559 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 78,679 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 79,714 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 80,702 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 81,685 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 82,716 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 83,858 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 85,174 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 86,700 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 88,468 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 90,365 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 92,293 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 94,385 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 96,905 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 99,965 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 103,488 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 107,277 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 111,110 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 114,822 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 118,292 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 121,570 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 124,717 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 127,755 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 130,710 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 133,600 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 136,447 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 139,275 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 142,111 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 144,723 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 147,094 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 149,451 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 151,812 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 154,171 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 156,541 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 159,291 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162,048 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 164,124 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 165,551 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 166,681 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 167,591 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 169,701 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 172,442 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 174,141 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 175,776 | +0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 175,776 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 175,776 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,785 | 37,915 | 47,958 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,121 | 49,207 | 64,037 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 65,503 | 73,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 74,936 | 85,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 86,700 | 111,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 114,822 | 142,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 144,723 | 165,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 166,681 | 175,776 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Belize?
- Urban and rural population in Belize was 175,776 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 175,776 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,915 in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for urban and rural population?
- Belize ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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