Belize population (2026)
The population of Belize is 428,644 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Belize ranks #177 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 1.33% a year (+5,721 people). The median age is 28.3 years, women have 1.99 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 74.1 years. Population density is 19 people per km² of land. The capital is Belmopan.
Population of Belize, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 516,627 | +0.36% | 38.8 | 1.78 | 78.0 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 505,700 | +0.48% | 37.0 | 1.8 | 77.2 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 491,595 | +0.65% | 34.9 | 1.83 | 76.4 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 473,132 | +0.89% | 32.6 | 1.88 | 75.6 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 449,839 | +1.10% | 30.2 | 1.93 | 74.7 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 428,644 | +1.33% | 28.3 | 1.99 | 74.1 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 422,924 | +1.36% | 27.9 | 2.01 | 73.9 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 417,072 | +1.43% | 27.4 | 2.02 | 73.7 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 411,106 | +1.46% | 26.9 | 2.01 | 73.6 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 402,733 | +2.67% | 26.5 | 1.95 | 72.2 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 390,812 | +1.29% | 25.7 | 2.04 | 71.6 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 356,333 | +2.11% | 23.7 | 2.43 | 71.6 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 320,245 | +2.19% | 21.9 | 2.55 | 70.9 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 279,730 | +2.90% | 20.6 | 3.17 | 70.3 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 240,799 | +3.16% | 19.6 | 3.63 | 68.9 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 204,146 | +2.75% | 18.1 | 3.88 | 69.5 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 183,076 | +2.17% | 17.5 | 4.8 | 69.6 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 163,796 | +2.29% | 17.5 | 5.0 | 68.3 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 145,062 | +2.53% | 17.1 | 5.85 | 66.9 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 130,387 | +2.04% | 16.3 | 6.28 | 65.4 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 120,736 | +1.82% | 15.3 | 6.3 | 63.0 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 104,676 | +3.01% | 16.1 | 6.4 | 60.4 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 91,318 | +2.54% | 17.8 | 6.5 | 57.4 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 79,856 | +2.76% | 19.1 | 6.6 | 52.7 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina