The population of Belize is expected to grow by 8,000 in 2019 and reach 398,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,366 people yearly. On average there are 8,496 births and 2,090 deaths in Belize per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.64 percent per year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 16.4 in 2017.
| Current population | 395,764 people at present (Friday 20th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 27.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 years | |
| Population density | 17.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 390,000 | 8,000 (2.1%) | 1,366 | 27.6 | 2.41 | 17 | 170,000 (43.6%) |
| 2018 | 382,000 | 7,000 (1.8%) | 1,366 | 27.3 | 2.45 | 17 | 167,000 (43.7%) |
| 2017 | 375,000 | 8,046 (2.2%) | 1,366 | 27.1 | 2.48 | 16 | 164,000 (43.7%) |
| 2016 | 366,954 | 7,666 (2.1%) | 1,366 | 26.9 | 2.51 | 16 | 160,891 (43.8%) |
| 2015 | 359,288 | 7,594 (2.1%) | 1,366 | 26.7 | 2.54 | 16 | 157,990 (44.0%) |
| 2010 | 321,608 | 7,679 (2.4%) | 1,519 | 25.6 | 2.72 | 14 | 144,605 (45.0%) |
| 2005 | 283,277 | 7,188 (2.5%) | 1,744 | 23.7 | 3.07 | 12 | 131,188 (46.3%) |
| 2000 | 247,315 | 8,289 (3.4%) | 1,159 | 23.3 | 3.60 | 11 | 117,878 (47.7%) |
| 1995 | 206,963 | 5,289 (2.6%) | 2,382 | 23.3 | 4.11 | 9 | 98,274 (47.5%) |
| 1990 | 187,552 | 4,083 (2.2%) | -1,802 | 22.5 | 4.51 | 8 | 89,022 (47.5%) |
| 1985 | 164,921 | 4,574 (2.8%) | -1,081 | 22.1 | 5.02 | 7 | 79,853 (48.4%) |
| 1980 | 144,155 | 2,850 (2.0%) | -1,066 | 22.1 | 5.85 | 6 | 71,175 (49.4%) |
| 1975 | 133,260 | 1,953 (1.5%) | -2,708 | 22.0 | 6.28 | 6 | 66,858 (50.2%) |
| 1970 | 122,182 | 2,921 (2.4%) | -2,133 | 22.5 | 6.30 | 5 | 62,268 (51.0%) |
| 1965 | 106,119 | 3,050 (2.9%) | -591 | 22.9 | 6.40 | 5 | 55,692 (52.5%) |
| 1960 | 92,064 | 2,639 (2.8%) | -484 | 23.4 | 6.50 | 4 | 49,740 (54.0%) |
In 2018 the population of Belize was 382,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 27.3. Urban population has increased from 117,878 (47.7%) in 2000 to 170,000 (43.6%) in the current year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 16.4 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 398,000 | 8,000 (2.0%) | 1,232 | 27.7 | 2.38 | 17 | 173,000 (43.6%) |
| 2025 | 436,000 | 7,000 (1.6%) | 1,109 | 29.0 | 2.25 | 19 | 191,000 (43.8%) |
| 2030 | 473,000 | 7,000 (1.5%) | 1,109 | 30.3 | 2.14 | 21 | 210,000 (44.5%) |
| 2035 | 507,000 | 7,000 (1.4%) | 1,109 | 31.7 | 2.05 | 22 | 232,000 (45.9%) |
| 2040 | 538,000 | 6,000 (1.1%) | 1,109 | 32.9 | 1.97 | 24 | 256,000 (47.6%) |
| 2045 | 566,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | 1,109 | 34.3 | 1.91 | 25 | 279,000 (49.3%) |
| 2050 | 592,000 | 5,000 (0.8%) | 1,109 | 35.6 | 1.86 | 26 | 302,000 (51.0%) |
Total Belize population should reach 398,000 by 2020 and should increase to 592,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.8 (72.8 years for male and 78.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 26.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.09% (7,000 residents, including 2,040 deaths). The demographics of Belize constitutes of 196,000 women and 194,000 men, which means there are 990 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 40.8% of population (158,964) is 19 or younger, 55.4% of population (216,216) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.0% of population (15,717) is over 65.