Belize vs São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Belize
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
How they compare
Belize currently reports 175,776 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, a difference of 9,587.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 177th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,121 | 15,437 | 40,684 | Belize |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 27,252 | 42,156 | Belize |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 40,636 | 39,498 | Belize |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 64,182 | 32,913 | Belize |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 94,572 | 34,358 | Belize |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 133,289 | 22,191 | Belize |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 156,799 | 14,257 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Belize or São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Belize, at 175,776 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- 9,587, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank globally for urban population?
- Belize ranks 177th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.