Population · North America
Belize population 2026
Right now · estimate
Belize population right now
430,558
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 6,269
- Births minus deaths this year
- +4,444
Belize has an estimated 428,644 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 5,720 more than a year earlier (+1.35%). It is the 177th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2063, peaking at 528 thousand, then decline to 447 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Belize in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 7 thousand 20 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 2 thousand 6 a day
- Net migration
- +392 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.33% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.99per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 27.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 74.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.4% 12.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Area
- 22,966 km² 151st largest of 237
- Population density
- 19per km² 207th most crowded
- Urban population
- 41.4% 43.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 216 thousand / 212 thousand 101.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 77.0years men: 71.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 8.2per 1,000 births under-5: 9.9
- Birth rate
- 17.4per 1,000 death rate: 5.1
- Net migration rate
- +0.9per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Belize, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2063, 528 thousand. By 2050: 517 thousand (+20.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
447k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,073 |
| 1951 | 71,122 |
| 1952 | 73,344 |
| 1953 | 75,514 |
| 1954 | 77,674 |
| 1955 | 79,856 |
| 1956 | 82,072 |
| 1957 | 84,342 |
| 1958 | 86,659 |
| 1959 | 88,990 |
| 1960 | 91,318 |
| 1961 | 93,632 |
| 1962 | 96,042 |
| 1963 | 98,704 |
| 1964 | 101,604 |
| 1965 | 104,676 |
| 1966 | 107,906 |
| 1967 | 111,272 |
| 1968 | 114,714 |
| 1969 | 118,040 |
| 1970 | 120,736 |
| 1971 | 122,805 |
| 1972 | 124,676 |
| 1973 | 126,445 |
| 1974 | 128,185 |
| 1975 | 130,387 |
| 1976 | 133,098 |
| 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 | 279,730 |
| 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 | 348,922 |
| 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 |
| 2025 * | 422,924 |
| 2026 * | 428,644 |
| 2027 * | 434,213 |
| 2028 * | 439,579 |
| 2029 * | 444,795 |
| 2030 * | 449,839 |
| 2031 * | 454,728 |
| 2032 * | 459,518 |
| 2033 * | 464,206 |
| 2034 * | 468,780 |
| 2035 * | 473,132 |
| 2036 * | 477,231 |
| 2037 * | 481,156 |
| 2038 * | 484,878 |
| 2039 * | 488,332 |
| 2040 * | 491,595 |
| 2041 * | 494,724 |
| 2042 * | 497,695 |
| 2043 * | 500,508 |
| 2044 * | 503,178 |
| 2045 * | 505,700 |
| 2046 * | 508,114 |
| 2047 * | 510,428 |
| 2048 * | 512,649 |
| 2049 * | 514,719 |
| 2050 * | 516,627 |
| 2051 * | 518,386 |
| 2052 * | 519,998 |
| 2053 * | 521,455 |
| 2054 * | 522,735 |
| 2055 * | 523,898 |
| 2056 * | 524,899 |
| 2057 * | 525,777 |
| 2058 * | 526,534 |
| 2059 * | 527,142 |
| 2060 * | 527,582 |
| 2061 * | 527,822 |
| 2062 * | 527,960 |
| 2063 * | 528,020 |
| 2064 * | 527,929 |
| 2065 * | 527,699 |
| 2066 * | 527,320 |
| 2067 * | 526,796 |
| 2068 * | 526,042 |
| 2069 * | 525,086 |
| 2070 * | 524,069 |
| 2071 * | 522,888 |
| 2072 * | 521,539 |
| 2073 * | 520,049 |
| 2074 * | 518,396 |
| 2075 * | 516,661 |
| 2076 * | 514,814 |
| 2077 * | 512,734 |
| 2078 * | 510,500 |
| 2079 * | 508,234 |
| 2080 * | 505,898 |
| 2081 * | 503,484 |
| 2082 * | 500,966 |
| 2083 * | 498,329 |
| 2084 * | 495,628 |
| 2085 * | 492,904 |
| 2086 * | 490,148 |
| 2087 * | 487,263 |
| 2088 * | 484,296 |
| 2089 * | 481,372 |
| 2090 * | 478,424 |
| 2091 * | 475,412 |
| 2092 * | 472,380 |
| 2093 * | 469,332 |
| 2094 * | 466,236 |
| 2095 * | 463,096 |
| 2096 * | 459,947 |
| 2097 * | 456,824 |
| 2098 * | 453,706 |
| 2099 * | 450,553 |
| 2100 * | 447,373 |
* UN projection
Population of Belize by year
241 thousand in 2000, 429 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 428,644 | +1.35% | +5,720 | +392 | 27.3 | 1.99 | 19 | 41% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2025* | 422,924 | +1.40% | +5,852 | +360 | 26.9 | 2.01 | 19 | 42% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2024* | 417,072 | +1.45% | +5,966 | +490 | 26.4 | 2.02 | 18 | 42% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | +2.08% | +8,373 | +595 | 25.9 | 2.01 | 18 | 42% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | +1.87% | +7,387 | +5,936 | 25.5 | 1.95 | 18 | 42% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | +1.16% | +4,534 | −173 | 25.1 | 1.84 | 17 | 42% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | +1.29% | +4,983 | +64 | 24.7 | 2.04 | 17 | 43% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | +1.47% | +5,603 | −606 | 24.3 | 2.14 | 17 | 43% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | +1.88% | +7,024 | +187 | 23.9 | 2.34 | 17 | 43% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | +2.33% | +8,497 | +1,705 | 23.5 | 2.37 | 16 | 43% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | +2.35% | +8,372 | +3,313 | 23.1 | 2.40 | 16 | 44% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | +2.12% | +7,411 | +1,596 | 22.7 | 2.43 | 16 | 44% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | +2.44% | +7,631 | +1,639 | 20.9 | 2.55 | 14 | 45% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2005 | 279,730 | +2.96% | +8,042 | +2,073 | 19.6 | 3.17 | 12 | 47% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | +3.32% | +7,740 | +1,675 | 18.6 | 3.63 | 11 | 48% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | +2.54% | +5,049 | +273 | 17.1 | 3.88 | 9 | 48% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | +2.22% | +3,969 | −1,763 | 16.5 | 4.80 | 8 | 47% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | +2.34% | +3,752 | −1,402 | 16.5 | 5.00 | 7 | 49% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | +2.39% | +3,384 | −1,350 | 16.1 | 5.85 | 6 | 52% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | +1.72% | +2,202 | −1,624 | 15.3 | 6.28 | 6 | 53% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | +2.28% | +2,696 | −1,297 | 14.3 | 6.30 | 5 | 54% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1965 | 104,676 | +3.02% | +3,072 | +112 | 15.1 | 6.40 | 5 | 54% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1960 | 91,318 | +2.62% | +2,328 | −577 | 16.8 | 6.50 | 4 | 54% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1955 | 79,856 | +2.81% | +2,182 | −404 | 18.1 | 6.60 | 4 | 54% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1950 | 69,073 | – | – | −578 | 19.6 | 6.69 | 3 | 55% | 0.00% | 182 |
Population forecast for Belize
UN medium-variant projection: 517 thousand in 2050 (+20.5% from 2026), 447 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 449,839 | +1.13% | +160 | 29.2 | 1.93 | 20 | 41% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2035 | 473,132 | +0.93% | +118 | 31.6 | 1.88 | 21 | 41% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2040 | 491,595 | +0.67% | −91 | 33.9 | 1.83 | 22 | 42% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2045 | 505,700 | +0.50% | −152 | 36.0 | 1.80 | 22 | 42% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2050 | 516,627 | +0.37% | −43 | 37.8 | 1.78 | 23 | 43% | 0.01% | 179 |
| 2060 | 527,582 | +0.08% | −184 | 41.4 | 1.74 | 23 | – | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2070 | 524,069 | −0.19% | −105 | 44.4 | 1.73 | 23 | – | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2080 | 505,898 | −0.46% | −154 | 47.2 | 1.72 | 22 | – | 0.00% | 175 |
| 2090 | 478,424 | −0.61% | −86 | 49.1 | 1.70 | 21 | – | 0.00% | 177 |
| 2100 | 447,373 | −0.71% | −134 | 50.5 | 1.69 | 20 | – | 0.00% | 177 |
Largest cities in Belize
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | Belize District | 65,222 |
| 2 | San Ignacio | Cayo District | 21,229 |
| 3 | San Pedro | Belize District | 17,429 |
| 4 | Orange Walk | Orange Walk District | 15,298 |
| 5 | Belmopan (capital) | Cayo District | 13,381 |
Age structure
Median age 27.3. 5.4% are 65 or older, 12.9% by 2050; 26.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.99 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2020.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.69 |
| 1951 | 6.68 |
| 1952 | 6.66 |
| 1953 | 6.64 |
| 1954 | 6.62 |
| 1955 | 6.60 |
| 1956 | 6.58 |
| 1957 | 6.56 |
| 1958 | 6.54 |
| 1959 | 6.52 |
| 1960 | 6.50 |
| 1961 | 6.48 |
| 1962 | 6.46 |
| 1963 | 6.44 |
| 1964 | 6.42 |
| 1965 | 6.40 |
| 1966 | 6.38 |
| 1967 | 6.36 |
| 1968 | 6.34 |
| 1969 | 6.32 |
| 1970 | 6.30 |
| 1971 | 6.29 |
| 1972 | 6.28 |
| 1973 | 6.29 |
| 1974 | 6.29 |
| 1975 | 6.28 |
| 1976 | 6.25 |
| 1977 | 6.20 |
| 1978 | 6.11 |
| 1979 | 5.99 |
| 1980 | 5.85 |
| 1981 | 5.68 |
| 1982 | 5.50 |
| 1983 | 5.31 |
| 1984 | 5.12 |
| 1985 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 4.94 |
| 1987 | 4.88 |
| 1988 | 4.87 |
| 1989 | 4.86 |
| 1990 | 4.80 |
| 1991 | 4.60 |
| 1992 | 4.43 |
| 1993 | 4.21 |
| 1994 | 3.97 |
| 1995 | 3.88 |
| 1996 | 3.75 |
| 1997 | 3.74 |
| 1998 | 3.75 |
| 1999 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 3.63 |
| 2001 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 3.43 |
| 2003 | 3.34 |
| 2004 | 3.25 |
| 2005 | 3.17 |
| 2006 | 3.02 |
| 2007 | 2.88 |
| 2008 | 2.78 |
| 2009 | 2.66 |
| 2010 | 2.55 |
| 2011 | 2.53 |
| 2012 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 2.50 |
| 2014 | 2.47 |
| 2015 | 2.43 |
| 2016 | 2.40 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2018 | 2.34 |
| 2019 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2.04 |
| 2021 | 1.84 |
| 2022 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.01 |
| 2024 * | 2.02 |
| 2025 * | 2.01 |
| 2026 * | 1.99 |
| 2027 * | 1.98 |
| 2028 * | 1.96 |
| 2029 * | 1.94 |
| 2030 * | 1.93 |
| 2031 * | 1.92 |
| 2032 * | 1.91 |
| 2033 * | 1.90 |
| 2034 * | 1.89 |
| 2035 * | 1.88 |
| 2036 * | 1.86 |
| 2037 * | 1.86 |
| 2038 * | 1.85 |
| 2039 * | 1.84 |
| 2040 * | 1.83 |
| 2041 * | 1.82 |
| 2042 * | 1.82 |
| 2043 * | 1.81 |
| 2044 * | 1.81 |
| 2045 * | 1.80 |
| 2046 * | 1.80 |
| 2047 * | 1.79 |
| 2048 * | 1.79 |
| 2049 * | 1.78 |
| 2050 * | 1.78 |
| 2051 * | 1.77 |
| 2052 * | 1.77 |
| 2053 * | 1.77 |
| 2054 * | 1.76 |
| 2055 * | 1.76 |
| 2056 * | 1.76 |
| 2057 * | 1.75 |
| 2058 * | 1.75 |
| 2059 * | 1.75 |
| 2060 * | 1.74 |
| 2061 * | 1.74 |
| 2062 * | 1.74 |
| 2063 * | 1.74 |
| 2064 * | 1.74 |
| 2065 * | 1.74 |
| 2066 * | 1.73 |
| 2067 * | 1.73 |
| 2068 * | 1.73 |
| 2069 * | 1.73 |
| 2070 * | 1.73 |
| 2071 * | 1.73 |
| 2072 * | 1.73 |
| 2073 * | 1.72 |
| 2074 * | 1.72 |
| 2075 * | 1.72 |
| 2076 * | 1.72 |
| 2077 * | 1.72 |
| 2078 * | 1.72 |
| 2079 * | 1.72 |
| 2080 * | 1.72 |
| 2081 * | 1.71 |
| 2082 * | 1.71 |
| 2083 * | 1.71 |
| 2084 * | 1.71 |
| 2085 * | 1.71 |
| 2086 * | 1.70 |
| 2087 * | 1.70 |
| 2088 * | 1.70 |
| 2089 * | 1.70 |
| 2090 * | 1.70 |
| 2091 * | 1.70 |
| 2092 * | 1.70 |
| 2093 * | 1.70 |
| 2094 * | 1.70 |
| 2095 * | 1.69 |
| 2096 * | 1.69 |
| 2097 * | 1.69 |
| 2098 * | 1.69 |
| 2099 * | 1.69 |
| 2100 * | 1.69 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2064.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
3.4k6.5k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,651 | 1,228 |
| 1951 | 3,696 | 1,253 |
| 1952 | 3,738 | 1,264 |
| 1953 | 3,779 | 1,262 |
| 1954 | 3,818 | 1,253 |
| 1955 | 3,856 | 1,258 |
| 1956 | 3,894 | 1,228 |
| 1957 | 3,932 | 1,212 |
| 1958 | 3,974 | 1,196 |
| 1959 | 4,018 | 1,180 |
| 1960 | 4,068 | 1,166 |
| 1961 | 4,093 | 1,437 |
| 1962 | 4,111 | 1,150 |
| 1963 | 4,129 | 1,145 |
| 1964 | 4,154 | 1,144 |
| 1965 | 4,186 | 1,141 |
| 1966 | 4,230 | 1,139 |
| 1967 | 4,289 | 1,132 |
| 1968 | 4,366 | 1,125 |
| 1969 | 4,463 | 1,116 |
| 1970 | 4,585 | 1,098 |
| 1971 | 4,738 | 1,086 |
| 1972 | 4,894 | 1,081 |
| 1973 | 5,051 | 1,077 |
| 1974 | 5,210 | 1,074 |
| 1975 | 5,365 | 1,071 |
| 1976 | 5,559 | 1,075 |
| 1977 | 5,738 | 1,079 |
| 1978 | 5,894 | 1,090 |
| 1979 | 6,020 | 1,090 |
| 1980 | 6,126 | 1,096 |
| 1981 | 6,234 | 1,102 |
| 1982 | 6,257 | 1,103 |
| 1983 | 6,261 | 1,099 |
| 1984 | 6,220 | 1,091 |
| 1985 | 6,235 | 1,080 |
| 1986 | 6,307 | 1,069 |
| 1987 | 6,389 | 1,061 |
| 1988 | 6,524 | 1,059 |
| 1989 | 6,696 | 1,068 |
| 1990 | 6,808 | 1,081 |
| 1991 | 6,735 | 1,080 |
| 1992 | 6,654 | 1,093 |
| 1993 | 6,519 | 1,083 |
| 1994 | 6,356 | 1,074 |
| 1995 | 6,423 | 1,084 |
| 1996 | 6,449 | 1,110 |
| 1997 | 6,655 | 1,160 |
| 1998 | 6,966 | 1,233 |
| 1999 | 7,195 | 1,281 |
| 2000 | 7,275 | 1,341 |
| 2001 | 7,305 | 1,390 |
| 2002 | 7,345 | 1,378 |
| 2003 | 7,365 | 1,396 |
| 2004 | 7,410 | 1,413 |
| 2005 | 7,475 | 1,444 |
| 2006 | 7,347 | 1,473 |
| 2007 | 7,239 | 1,511 |
| 2008 | 7,208 | 1,565 |
| 2009 | 7,112 | 1,606 |
| 2010 | 7,037 | 1,657 |
| 2011 | 7,204 | 1,696 |
| 2012 | 7,358 | 1,730 |
| 2013 | 7,535 | 1,767 |
| 2014 | 7,667 | 1,803 |
| 2015 | 7,732 | 1,833 |
| 2016 | 7,795 | 1,865 |
| 2017 | 7,944 | 1,901 |
| 2018 | 8,039 | 1,928 |
| 2019 | 7,460 | 1,945 |
| 2020 | 7,173 | 2,179 |
| 2021 | 6,539 | 2,352 |
| 2022 | 7,004 | 2,178 |
| 2023 | 7,410 | 2,025 |
| 2024 * | 7,529 | 2,069 |
| 2025 * | 7,518 | 2,122 |
| 2026 * | 7,471 | 2,175 |
| 2027 * | 7,412 | 2,231 |
| 2028 * | 7,340 | 2,289 |
| 2029 * | 7,253 | 2,349 |
| 2030 * | 7,176 | 2,411 |
| 2031 * | 7,101 | 2,473 |
| 2032 * | 7,033 | 2,540 |
| 2033 * | 6,960 | 2,609 |
| 2034 * | 6,906 | 2,680 |
| 2035 * | 6,836 | 2,752 |
| 2036 * | 6,757 | 2,824 |
| 2037 * | 6,686 | 2,899 |
| 2038 * | 6,609 | 2,974 |
| 2039 * | 6,521 | 3,053 |
| 2040 * | 6,436 | 3,131 |
| 2041 * | 6,362 | 3,213 |
| 2042 * | 6,294 | 3,297 |
| 2043 * | 6,235 | 3,379 |
| 2044 * | 6,183 | 3,465 |
| 2045 * | 6,133 | 3,551 |
| 2046 * | 6,090 | 3,633 |
| 2047 * | 6,048 | 3,720 |
| 2048 * | 6,002 | 3,806 |
| 2049 * | 5,956 | 3,894 |
| 2050 * | 5,907 | 3,980 |
| 2051 * | 5,864 | 4,068 |
| 2052 * | 5,817 | 4,154 |
| 2053 * | 5,766 | 4,238 |
| 2054 * | 5,718 | 4,324 |
| 2055 * | 5,663 | 4,414 |
| 2056 * | 5,611 | 4,503 |
| 2057 * | 5,556 | 4,591 |
| 2058 * | 5,497 | 4,678 |
| 2059 * | 5,438 | 4,763 |
| 2060 * | 5,370 | 4,851 |
| 2061 * | 5,311 | 4,940 |
| 2062 * | 5,251 | 5,027 |
| 2063 * | 5,198 | 5,118 |
| 2064 * | 5,144 | 5,210 |
| 2065 * | 5,089 | 5,303 |
| 2066 * | 5,032 | 5,394 |
| 2067 * | 4,973 | 5,482 |
| 2068 * | 4,919 | 5,570 |
| 2069 * | 4,861 | 5,663 |
| 2070 * | 4,805 | 5,751 |
| 2071 * | 4,751 | 5,841 |
| 2072 * | 4,698 | 5,927 |
| 2073 * | 4,644 | 6,012 |
| 2074 * | 4,593 | 6,098 |
| 2075 * | 4,542 | 6,175 |
| 2076 * | 4,495 | 6,257 |
| 2077 * | 4,445 | 6,327 |
| 2078 * | 4,393 | 6,398 |
| 2079 * | 4,343 | 6,463 |
| 2080 * | 4,300 | 6,521 |
| 2081 * | 4,253 | 6,574 |
| 2082 * | 4,210 | 6,629 |
| 2083 * | 4,162 | 6,667 |
| 2084 * | 4,115 | 6,704 |
| 2085 * | 4,070 | 6,734 |
| 2086 * | 4,028 | 6,752 |
| 2087 * | 3,988 | 6,774 |
| 2088 * | 3,948 | 6,780 |
| 2089 * | 3,908 | 6,778 |
| 2090 * | 3,868 | 6,771 |
| 2091 * | 3,822 | 6,757 |
| 2092 * | 3,776 | 6,738 |
| 2093 * | 3,729 | 6,721 |
| 2094 * | 3,687 | 6,696 |
| 2095 * | 3,643 | 6,670 |
| 2096 * | 3,598 | 6,632 |
| 2097 * | 3,556 | 6,600 |
| 2098 * | 3,517 | 6,567 |
| 2099 * | 3,476 | 6,528 |
| 2100 * | 3,435 | 6,495 |
* UN projection
Economy of Belize
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $3.4 billion 165th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $8,078 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 15,613 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.9% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 2.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 64.6% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
3.9B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 547,000,000 |
| 1991 | 597,000,000 |
| 1992 | 696,000,000 |
| 1993 | 752,000,000 |
| 1994 | 772,000,000 |
| 1995 | 819,000,000 |
| 1996 | 850,000,000 |
| 1997 | 873,000,000 |
| 1998 | 929,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,138,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,172,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,244,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,308,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,400,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,474,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,590,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,706,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,738,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1,688,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,749,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,832,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,917,000,000 |
| 2013 | 2,035,000,000 |
| 2014 | 2,138,000,000 |
| 2015 | 2,193,000,000 |
| 2016 | 2,240,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2,266,000,000 |
| 2018 | 2,286,000,000 |
| 2019 | 2,381,000,000 |
| 2020 | 2,047,000,000 |
| 2021 | 2,429,000,000 |
| 2022 | 2,847,000,000 |
| 2023 | 3,052,000,000 |
| 2024 | 3,204,000,000 |
| 2025 | 3,322,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 3,444,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 3,556,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 3,650,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 3,746,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 3,845,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 3,947,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Belize
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 800,000 tonnes 171st largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.91 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +156% +90% since 2005
0.8 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.02 |
| 1951 | 0.03 |
| 1952 | 0.03 |
| 1953 | 0.03 |
| 1954 | 0.03 |
| 1955 | 0.03 |
| 1956 | 0.03 |
| 1957 | 0.03 |
| 1958 | 0.04 |
| 1959 | 0.04 |
| 1960 | 0.04 |
| 1961 | 0.04 |
| 1962 | 0.07 |
| 1963 | 0.06 |
| 1964 | 0.08 |
| 1965 | 0.08 |
| 1966 | 0.08 |
| 1967 | 0.12 |
| 1968 | 0.10 |
| 1969 | 0.14 |
| 1970 | 0.12 |
| 1971 | 0.14 |
| 1972 | 0.16 |
| 1973 | 0.15 |
| 1974 | 0.15 |
| 1975 | 0.18 |
| 1976 | 0.18 |
| 1977 | 0.20 |
| 1978 | 0.22 |
| 1979 | 0.21 |
| 1980 | 0.19 |
| 1981 | 0.18 |
| 1982 | 0.17 |
| 1983 | 0.17 |
| 1984 | 0.17 |
| 1985 | 0.19 |
| 1986 | 0.20 |
| 1987 | 0.23 |
| 1988 | 0.25 |
| 1989 | 0.30 |
| 1990 | 0.31 |
| 1991 | 0.41 |
| 1992 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 0.38 |
| 1994 | 0.37 |
| 1995 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 0.31 |
| 1997 | 0.39 |
| 1998 | 0.37 |
| 1999 | 0.35 |
| 2000 | 0.40 |
| 2001 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 0.43 |
| 2003 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 0.39 |
| 2005 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 0.44 |
| 2007 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 0.51 |
| 2010 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 0.47 |
| 2013 | 0.47 |
| 2014 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 0.69 |
| 2016 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 0.66 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | 0.65 |
| 2021 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 0.77 |
| 2024 | 0.80 |
By source, 2024
- Oil98.8%
- Flaring1.3%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 429 thousand | +1.33% | 1.99 | 27.3 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Belize in 2026?
428,644 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 429 thousand people, +1.35% on 2025.
Is Belize's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 5,720 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 20 births and 6 deaths a day and net migration of +392 a year.
When will Belize's population peak?
In 2063, at about 528 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 447 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Belize?
1.99 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Belize has been below that since 2020.
How many babies are born in Belize every day?
About 20 a day (7 thousand in 2026), against about 6 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Belize?
74.1 years at birth in 2026: 77.0 for women and 71.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Belize?
About 216 thousand men and 212 thousand women in 2026, or 101.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Belize?
19 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 22,966 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Belize in 2000?
240,799 (241 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 78% since, to 429 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Belize be in 2050?
About 517 thousand on the UN's medium projection (516,627), +20.5% from 2026; 447 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Belize?
Belize City (65 thousand), San Ignacio (21 thousand), San Pedro (17 thousand), Orange Walk (15 thousand), Belmopan (13 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Belize in 2026?
$3.4 billion at current prices, the 165th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.9%.
What is Belize's GDP per capita?
$8,078 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 15,613 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Belize emit?
800,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.91 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (99%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.