The population of Belize is expected to grow by 8,000 in 2020 and reach 406,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,232 people yearly. On average there are 8,575 births and 2,116 deaths in Belize per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.62 percent per year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 16.8 in 2018.
| Current population | 401,288 people at present (Friday 29th of May 2020) | |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 years | |
| Population density | 17.4 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.6 | 2.41 | 17 | 170,000 (43.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.3 | 2.45 | 17 | 167,000 (43.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,366 | 27.1 | 2.48 | 16 | 164,000 (43.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2019 the population of Belize was 390,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 27.6. Urban population has increased from 117,878 (47.7%) in 2000 to 173,000 (43.6%) in the current year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 16.8 in 2018.
| 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 2.05% (8,000 residents, including 2,063 deaths). The demographics of Belize constitutes of 200,000 women and 198,000 men, which means there are 990 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 40.2% of population (160,076) is 19 or younger, 56.0% of population (222,920) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.0% of population (15,960) is over 65.