Urban population in Belize
Belize: Urban population was 175,776 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Belize stood at 175,776. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Belize peaked at 175,776 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,207, in 1960.
That places Belize 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,207 | — |
| 1961 | 50,467 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 51,797 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 53,276 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 54,894 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 56,612 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 58,418 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 60,294 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 62,204 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 64,037 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 65,503 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 66,551 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 67,395 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 68,099 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 68,714 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 69,515 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 70,535 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 71,555 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 72,569 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 73,644 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 74,936 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 76,314 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 77,559 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 78,679 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 79,714 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 80,702 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 81,685 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 82,716 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 83,858 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 85,175 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 86,700 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 88,468 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 90,365 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 92,293 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 94,385 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 96,905 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 99,965 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 103,488 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 107,277 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 111,110 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 114,822 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 118,292 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 121,570 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 124,717 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 127,755 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 130,710 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 133,600 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 136,447 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 139,275 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 142,111 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 144,723 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 147,094 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 149,451 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 151,812 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 154,172 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 156,541 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 159,291 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162,048 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 164,124 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 165,551 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 166,681 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 167,591 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 169,701 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 172,442 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 174,141 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 175,776 | +0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 175,776 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 175,776 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,121 | 49,207 | 64,037 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 65,503 | 73,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 74,936 | 85,175 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 86,700 | 111,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 114,822 | 142,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 144,723 | 165,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 166,681 | 175,776 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 175 Maldives 225,145 compare
- 176 Guyana 221,464 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 201,334 compare
- 179 French Polynesia 174,446 compare
- 180 Barbados 168,725 compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 166,189 compare
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Belize?
- Urban population in Belize was 175,776 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 175,776 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,207 in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for urban population?
- Belize ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.