ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Belize
According to the World Bank, Belize was home to 417,072 people in 2024 — the 174th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALBelmopan
Belize by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 417,072 | 174th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 74th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.1 / 1,000 | 84th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.0 / 1,000 | 194th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.02 | 101st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 41.8% | 169th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $3.2B | 180th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.7K | 114th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.2K | 108th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 88th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.9% | 47th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.7 yrs | 120th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.8 / 1,000 | 110th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1% | 152nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.1 / 1,000 | 127th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.93 | 142nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 54.5% | 40th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 30.8% | 78th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 80.0% | 110th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.2 / 1,000 | 185th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.9% | 108th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.0 | 192nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.4% | 139th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Belize, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Belize, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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