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