Belize Population Pyramid 2012

Belize
2012
Population: 334,414

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Belize in 2012

As of 2012, Belize counted 334,414 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.6%, up from 256,008 in 2002.

With a median age of 22.7 years, Belize had a youth dependency ratio of 54.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
334,414
Median age
22.7
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
54.8
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 334,414 22.7
Panama 3,759,256 27.5
Costa Rica 4,663,934 29.8
Nicaragua 5,901,287 22.8
El Salvador 6,113,975 24.1
What was the population of Belize in 2012?
In 2012, Belize's population was 334,414.
Is the population of Belize increasing or decreasing?
Belize's population grew 30.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 516,627 by 2050.
What is the median age in Belize?
Belize's median age is 22.7 years.
What share of Belize's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Belize's population is 65 or older, and 34.0% is under 15.
What shape is Belize's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belize's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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