🇧🇿 Belize Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Belize is 428,644, ranking #177 in the world (0.01% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 1.33% per year. The biggest city is Belize City with 65,222 inhabitants.
Live estimate
428,774
Growth rate
1.33%
Density
19
people / km² (49 / mi²)
Median age
27.3
Fertility rate
1.99
births per woman
Life expectancy
74.1
years
Belize population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Belize is projected to reach 516,627, and 447,373 by 2100. The population is expected to peak in 2063 at 528,020, then decline.
Belize population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 428,644 | 1.33% | 18.8 | 27.3 |
| 2025 | 422,924 | 1.36% | 18.5 | 26.9 |
| 2024 | 417,072 | 1.43% | 18.3 | 26.4 |
| 2023 | 411,106 | 1.46% | 18.0 | 25.9 |
| 2022 | 402,733 | 2.67% | 17.7 | 25.5 |
| 2021 | 395,346 | 1.01% | 17.3 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 1.29% | 17.1 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 1.27% | 16.9 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 1.66% | 16.7 | 23.9 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 2.08% | 16.4 | 23.5 |
| 2016 | 364,705 | 2.53% | 16.0 | 23.1 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 2.11% | 15.6 | 22.7 |
| 2014 | 348,922 | 2.10% | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| 2013 | 341,627 | 2.13% | 15.0 | 22.0 |
| 2012 | 334,414 | 2.14% | 14.7 | 21.6 |
| 2011 | 327,298 | 2.16% | 14.3 | 21.2 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 2.19% | 14.0 | 20.9 |
| 2009 | 312,614 | 2.63% | 13.7 | 20.5 |
| 2008 | 304,361 | 2.72% | 13.3 | 20.3 |
| 2007 | 296,100 | 2.79% | 13.0 | 20.1 |
| 2006 | 287,878 | 2.85% | 12.6 | 19.8 |
| 2005 | 279,730 | 2.90% | 12.3 | 19.6 |
| 2004 | 271,688 | 2.94% | 11.9 | 19.4 |
| 2003 | 263,780 | 2.97% | 11.6 | 19.2 |
| 2002 | 256,009 | 3.01% | 11.2 | 19.0 |
| 2001 | 248,379 | 3.04% | 10.9 | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 3.16% | 10.6 | 18.6 |
| 1999 | 233,059 | 3.38% | 10.2 | 18.3 |
| 1998 | 225,173 | 3.50% | 9.9 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 217,446 | 3.48% | 9.5 | 17.7 |
| 1996 | 210,310 | 3.19% | 9.2 | 17.4 |
| 1995 | 204,146 | 2.75% | 8.9 | 17.1 |
| 1994 | 199,097 | 2.25% | 8.7 | 16.9 |
| 1993 | 194,902 | 2.01% | 8.5 | 16.8 |
| 1992 | 190,983 | 2.06% | 8.4 | 16.7 |
| 1991 | 187,040 | 2.12% | 8.2 | 16.6 |
| 1990 | 183,076 | 2.17% | 8.0 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 179,107 | 2.22% | 7.9 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 175,180 | 2.22% | 7.7 | 16.4 |
| 1987 | 171,338 | 2.22% | 7.5 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 167,554 | 2.25% | 7.3 | 16.5 |
| 1985 | 163,796 | 2.29% | 7.2 | 16.5 |
| 1984 | 160,044 | 2.34% | 7.0 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 156,297 | 2.40% | 6.9 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 152,548 | 2.46% | 6.7 | 16.3 |
| 1981 | 148,786 | 2.54% | 6.5 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 145,062 | 2.53% | 6.4 | 16.1 |
| 1979 | 141,678 | 2.18% | 6.2 | 16.0 |
| 1978 | 138,713 | 2.04% | 6.1 | 15.8 |
| 1977 | 135,887 | 2.07% | 6.0 | 15.6 |
| 1976 | 133,098 | 2.07% | 5.8 | 15.4 |
| 1975 | 130,387 | 2.04% | 5.7 | 15.3 |
| 1974 | 128,185 | 1.36% | 5.6 | 15.1 |
| 1973 | 126,445 | 1.38% | 5.5 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 124,676 | 1.44% | 5.5 | 14.7 |
| 1971 | 122,805 | 1.58% | 5.4 | 14.5 |
| 1970 | 120,736 | 1.82% | 5.3 | 14.3 |
| 1969 | 118,040 | 2.71% | 5.2 | 14.3 |
| 1968 | 114,714 | 3.01% | 5.0 | 14.4 |
| 1967 | 111,272 | 3.08% | 4.9 | 14.5 |
| 1966 | 107,906 | 3.06% | 4.7 | 14.8 |
| 1965 | 104,676 | 3.01% | 4.6 | 15.1 |
| 1964 | 101,604 | 2.94% | 4.5 | 15.4 |
| 1963 | 98,704 | 2.85% | 4.3 | 15.8 |
| 1962 | 96,042 | 2.62% | 4.2 | 16.1 |
| 1961 | 93,632 | 2.46% | 4.1 | 16.5 |
| 1960 | 91,318 | 2.54% | 4.0 | 16.8 |
| 1959 | 88,990 | 2.62% | 3.9 | 17.1 |
| 1958 | 86,659 | 2.68% | 3.8 | 17.3 |
| 1957 | 84,342 | 2.74% | 3.7 | 17.6 |
| 1956 | 82,072 | 2.72% | 3.6 | 17.8 |
| 1955 | 79,856 | 2.76% | 3.5 | 18.1 |
| 1954 | 77,674 | 2.78% | 3.4 | 18.4 |
| 1953 | 75,514 | 2.86% | 3.3 | 18.6 |
| 1952 | 73,344 | 2.98% | 3.2 | 18.9 |
| 1951 | 71,122 | 3.18% | 3.1 | 19.2 |
| 1950 | 69,073 | 2.66% | 3.0 | 19.6 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 434,213 | 1.26% | 19.0 | 27.8 |
| 2028 | 439,579 | 1.20% | 19.3 | 28.3 |
| 2029 | 444,795 | 1.16% | 19.5 | 28.8 |
| 2030 | 449,839 | 1.10% | 19.7 | 29.2 |
| 2031 | 454,728 | 1.06% | 19.9 | 29.7 |
| 2032 | 459,518 | 1.03% | 20.1 | 30.2 |
| 2033 | 464,206 | 1.00% | 20.4 | 30.7 |
| 2034 | 468,780 | 0.96% | 20.6 | 31.2 |
| 2035 | 473,132 | 0.89% | 20.7 | 31.6 |
| 2036 | 477,231 | 0.84% | 20.9 | 32.1 |
| 2037 | 481,156 | 0.80% | 21.1 | 32.6 |
| 2038 | 484,878 | 0.74% | 21.3 | 33.0 |
| 2039 | 488,332 | 0.68% | 21.4 | 33.5 |
| 2040 | 491,595 | 0.65% | 21.6 | 33.9 |
| 2041 | 494,724 | 0.62% | 21.7 | 34.3 |
| 2042 | 497,695 | 0.58% | 21.8 | 34.8 |
| 2043 | 500,508 | 0.55% | 21.9 | 35.2 |
| 2044 | 503,178 | 0.52% | 22.1 | 35.6 |
| 2045 | 505,700 | 0.48% | 22.2 | 36.0 |
| 2046 | 508,114 | 0.47% | 22.3 | 36.4 |
| 2047 | 510,428 | 0.44% | 22.4 | 36.8 |
| 2048 | 512,649 | 0.43% | 22.5 | 37.1 |
| 2049 | 514,719 | 0.38% | 22.6 | 37.5 |
| 2050 | 516,627 | 0.36% | 22.6 | 37.8 |
| 2051 | 518,386 | 0.32% | 22.7 | 38.2 |
| 2052 | 519,998 | 0.31% | 22.8 | 38.5 |
| 2053 | 521,455 | 0.25% | 22.9 | 38.9 |
| 2054 | 522,735 | 0.24% | 22.9 | 39.2 |
| 2055 | 523,898 | 0.21% | 23.0 | 39.6 |
| 2056 | 524,899 | 0.17% | 23.0 | 40.0 |
| 2057 | 525,777 | 0.16% | 23.1 | 40.3 |
| 2058 | 526,534 | 0.13% | 23.1 | 40.7 |
| 2059 | 527,142 | 0.10% | 23.1 | 41.1 |
| 2060 | 527,582 | 0.07% | 23.1 | 41.4 |
| 2061 | 527,822 | 0.03% | 23.1 | 41.8 |
| 2062 | 527,960 | 0.03% | 23.1 | 42.2 |
| 2063 | 528,020 | -0.00% | 23.1 | 42.5 |
| 2064 | 527,929 | -0.03% | 23.1 | 42.8 |
| 2065 | 527,699 | -0.06% | 23.1 | 43.0 |
| 2066 | 527,320 | -0.09% | 23.1 | 43.3 |
| 2067 | 526,796 | -0.11% | 23.1 | 43.5 |
| 2068 | 526,042 | -0.18% | 23.1 | 43.8 |
| 2069 | 525,086 | -0.19% | 23.0 | 44.1 |
| 2070 | 524,069 | -0.20% | 23.0 | 44.4 |
| 2071 | 522,888 | -0.25% | 22.9 | 44.8 |
| 2072 | 521,539 | -0.27% | 22.9 | 45.0 |
| 2073 | 520,049 | -0.31% | 22.8 | 45.3 |
| 2074 | 518,396 | -0.33% | 22.7 | 45.6 |
| 2075 | 516,661 | -0.34% | 22.7 | 45.9 |
| 2076 | 514,814 | -0.38% | 22.6 | 46.2 |
| 2077 | 512,734 | -0.43% | 22.5 | 46.4 |
| 2078 | 510,500 | -0.44% | 22.4 | 46.7 |
| 2079 | 508,234 | -0.45% | 22.3 | 46.9 |
| 2080 | 505,898 | -0.47% | 22.2 | 47.2 |
| 2081 | 503,484 | -0.49% | 22.1 | 47.4 |
| 2082 | 500,966 | -0.52% | 22.0 | 47.6 |
| 2083 | 498,329 | -0.54% | 21.8 | 47.8 |
| 2084 | 495,628 | -0.55% | 21.7 | 48.0 |
| 2085 | 492,904 | -0.56% | 21.6 | 48.2 |
| 2086 | 490,148 | -0.57% | 21.5 | 48.4 |
| 2087 | 487,263 | -0.61% | 21.4 | 48.6 |
| 2088 | 484,296 | -0.61% | 21.2 | 48.7 |
| 2089 | 481,372 | -0.60% | 21.1 | 48.9 |
| 2090 | 478,424 | -0.62% | 21.0 | 49.1 |
| 2091 | 475,412 | -0.64% | 20.8 | 49.2 |
| 2092 | 472,380 | -0.64% | 20.7 | 49.4 |
| 2093 | 469,332 | -0.65% | 20.6 | 49.5 |
| 2094 | 466,236 | -0.67% | 20.4 | 49.6 |
| 2095 | 463,096 | -0.68% | 20.3 | 49.8 |
| 2096 | 459,947 | -0.68% | 20.2 | 49.9 |
| 2097 | 456,824 | -0.68% | 20.0 | 50.1 |
| 2098 | 453,706 | -0.69% | 19.9 | 50.2 |
| 2099 | 450,553 | -0.70% | 19.8 | 50.4 |
| 2100 | 447,373 | -0.71% | 19.6 | 50.5 |
States & provinces of Belize by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize | 116,914 | 27.3% |
| 2 | Cayo | 103,413 | 24.1% |
| 3 | Orange Walk | 55,622 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Corozal | 46,071 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Stann Creek | 41,032 | 9.6% |
| 6 | Toledo | 38,259 | 8.9% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Belize
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | Belize District | 65,222 |
| 2 | San Pedro | Belize District | 17,429 |
| 3 | Orange Walk | Orange Walk District | 15,298 |
| 4 | Belmopan capital | Cayo District | 13,381 |
FAQ
What is the population of Belize in 2026?
The population of Belize is 428,644 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Belize?
Belize City is the biggest city in Belize with 65,222 inhabitants; the capital is Belmopan.
Is the population of Belize growing or shrinking?
The population of Belize is growing at 1.33% per year, and is projected to peak in 2063 at 528,020.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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