Belize Population Pyramid 1983

Belize
1983
Population: 156,296

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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Belize in 1983

As of 1983, Belize counted 156,296 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1973, the population was 126,444; it has grown by 23.6% since.

The median age was 17.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.6 children under 15 and 8.4 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
156,296
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
86.6
Old-age dependency
8.4
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
516,627
Population 2100
447,374
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.01

In 2023 women in Belize had on average 2.01 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 73.6

Life expectancy at birth was 73.6 years in 2023: 76.5 for women and 70.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

66,957 immigrants live in Belize, 16.1% of the population.

Guatemala29,643
El Salvador11,092
Honduras10,835
United States of America5,146
Mexico4,426
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,955 people born in Belize live in other countries.

Mexico3,170
Bolivia1,124
Guatemala1,082
Honduras379
El Salvador349
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Belize 156,297 17.4
Panama 2,101,107 19.7
Costa Rica 2,595,153 21.2
Nicaragua 3,530,282 16.3
Honduras 4,078,174 16.4
What was the population of Belize in 1983?
In 1983, Belize's population was 156,296.
Is the population of Belize increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 23.6% from 1973, with a projected population of 516,627 in 2050.
What is the median age in Belize?
The median age in Belize is 17.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Belize's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of Belize's population is 65 or older, and 44.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Belize have?
Belize's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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