Belize Population Pyramid 1999

Belize
1999
Population: 233,058

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Belize in 1999

As of 1999, Belize counted 233,058 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1989, the population was 179,106; it has grown by 30.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.4 years; 40.4% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
233,058
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
72.5
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 233,059 19.4
Panama 2,951,822 24.0
Costa Rica 3,862,101 24.9
Nicaragua 4,954,018 18.8
El Salvador 5,913,901 21.0
How many people lived in Belize in 1999?
In 1999, Belize's population was 233,058.
Is Belize's population growing or shrinking?
Belize's population grew 30.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 516,627 by 2050.
What is the median age in Belize?
The median age in Belize is 19.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Belize?
In Belize, 40.4% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Belize have?
Belize has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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