The population of Belize is expected to grow by 8,000 in 2022 and reach 421,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,232 people yearly. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 17.4 in 2020.
| Current population | 414,499 people at present (Wednesday 26th of January 2022) | |
| Median Age | 28.2 years |
| Population density | 18.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 414,000 | 8,000 (1.9%) | 1,232 | 28.2 | 18 | 180,000 (43.6%) | |
| 2021 | 406,000 | 8,000 (2.0%) | 1,232 | 28.0 | 18 | 177,000 (43.6%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of Belize was 406,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 28.0. Urban population has increased from 117,878 (47.7%) in 2000 to 180,000 (43.6%) in the current year. The population density of Belize has changed from 6.3 in 1980 to 17.4 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 1.97% (8,000 residents, including 2,116 deaths). The demographics of Belize constitutes of 208,000 women and 205,000 men, which means there are 986 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 39.1% of population (161,957) is 19 or younger, 56.4% of population (233,330) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.3% of population (17,678) is over 65.