Rank #20 by World Population
🇧🇿Belize
Belize has a population of 411,106, ranking #20 in the world. The capital is Belmopan. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .
World Bank: Upper middle income
411,106
Population
#20
World Rank
73.6
Life Expectancy
$7,425
GDP Per Capita
Belize, #20 by world population
Belize Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Belize had a population of 91,318 in 1960 and 417,072 in 2024, a 4.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 417,072 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.40%.
417,072
Population (2024)
91,318
Population (1960)
417,072
Peak (2024)
2.40%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,318 |
| 1961 | 93,632 |
| 1962 | 96,042 |
| 1963 | 98,704 |
| 1964 | 101,603 |
| 1965 | 104,675 |
| 1966 | 107,906 |
| 1967 | 111,272 |
| 1968 | 114,713 |
| 1969 | 118,040 |
| 1970 | 120,736 |
| 1971 | 122,805 |
| 1972 | 124,676 |
| 1973 | 126,445 |
| 1974 | 128,185 |
| 1975 | 130,387 |
| 1976 | 133,099 |
| 1977 | 135,887 |
| 1978 | 138,713 |
| 1979 | 141,678 |
| 1980 | 145,062 |
| 1981 | 148,786 |
| 1982 | 152,548 |
| 1983 | 156,297 |
| 1984 | 160,044 |
| 1985 | 163,796 |
| 1986 | 167,554 |
| 1987 | 171,338 |
| 1988 | 175,180 |
| 1989 | 179,107 |
| 1990 | 183,076 |
| 1991 | 187,040 |
| 1992 | 190,983 |
| 1993 | 194,902 |
| 1994 | 199,097 |
| 1995 | 204,146 |
| 1996 | 210,310 |
| 1997 | 217,446 |
| 1998 | 225,173 |
| 1999 | 233,059 |
| 2000 | 240,799 |
| 2001 | 248,379 |
| 2002 | 256,009 |
| 2003 | 263,780 |
| 2004 | 271,688 |
| 2005 | 279,731 |
| 2006 | 287,878 |
| 2007 | 296,100 |
| 2008 | 304,361 |
| 2009 | 312,614 |
| 2010 | 320,245 |
| 2011 | 327,298 |
| 2012 | 334,414 |
| 2013 | 341,627 |
| 2014 | 348,923 |
| 2015 | 356,333 |
| 2016 | 364,705 |
| 2017 | 373,202 |
| 2018 | 380,226 |
| 2019 | 385,829 |
| 2020 | 390,812 |
| 2021 | 395,346 |
| 2022 | 402,733 |
| 2023 | 411,106 |
| 2024 | 417,072 |
Demographics
| Population | 411,106 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.06% |
| Urban Population | 41.9% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.01 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 73.6 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 10.9 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$7,425
GDP Per Capita
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
106.4%
Trade (% of GDP)
487,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
4.1%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.2%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
10.9
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
99.6%
Electricity Access
70.0%
Internet Users
67
Mobile Subs per 100
18.0
People per km2
595
Net Migration
Environment
54.5%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Belize in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Belize has a population of 411,106, ranking #20 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.06%.
Life expectancy in Belize is 73.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 10.9 per 1,000 live births.
Belize's GDP per capita is $7,425. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
41.9% of Belize's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 18.0 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Belize is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.