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Belize Population Pyramid 2013

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2013
Population: 341,627

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Summary

Belize in 2013

In 2013, Belize had a total population of 341,627 people. That is 29.5% more than in 2003, when the population stood at 263,780.

With a median age of 23.1 years, Belize had a youth dependency ratio of 53.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #179 of 201 by population Ranks #132 of 201 by median age Ranks #44 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Belize
Population
341,627
Median age
23.1
0-14 %
33.3%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
53.0
Old-age dependency
6.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
516,627
Population 2100
447,374
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Belize
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.

How Belize compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Belize 341,627 23.1
Panama 3,825,330 27.8
Costa Rica 4,716,147 30.3
Nicaragua 5,983,845 23.1
El Salvador 6,138,839 24.3
Frequently asked questions about Belize's population
What was the population of Belize in 2013?
In 2013, Belize's population was 341,627.
Is the population of Belize increasing or decreasing?
Belize's population grew 29.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 516,627 by 2050.
How old is the population of Belize?
Belize's median age is 23.1 years.
What share of Belize's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Belize's population is 65 or older, and 33.3% is under 15.
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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