Belize Population Density
People per sq. km of land area EN.POP.DNST
Belize's population density was 18.5 in 2025, ranked 189th globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Belize's population density stood at 18.5 in 2025, a rise of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.5 by 2025. Belize ranked 189th globally.
Belize’s population density has risen steadily from 4.10 persons per square kilometre in 1961 to an all‑time peak of 18.51 in 2025, placing the country at rank 189 globally among 195 nations. The 64‑year trajectory reflects modest but consistent demographic concentration as urban centres such as Belize City and San Pedro expand and rural out‑migration slows. Relative to peers with similar density levels, Belize is marginally less dense than South Sudan’s 18.79 and marginally more dense than Finland’s 18.45, illustrating that its density sits between the low‑density profiles of a sparsely populated European state and a sub‑Saharan nation experiencing higher settlement pressures. The upward trend is driven by natural population growth and limited land area, yet future shifts in fertility, migration policy, or land‑use planning could alter the path; a sustained decline in birth rates or increased emigration would likely temper the density increase in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Density | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 18.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 18.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.5 | +0.5 | #189 |
| 2023 | 18.0 | +0.4 | #25 |
| 2022 | 17.7 | +0.3 | #26 |
| 2021 | 17.3 | +0.2 | #27 |
| 2020 | 17.1 | +0.2 | #27 |
| 2019 | 16.9 | +0.2 | #27 |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +0.3 | #27 |
| 2017 | 16.4 | +0.4 | #28 |
| 2016 | 16.0 | +0.4 | #26 |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +0.3 | #26 |
| 2014 | 15.3 | +0.3 | #26 |
| 2013 | 15.0 | +0.3 | #25 |
| 2012 | 14.7 | +0.3 | #25 |
| 2011 | 14.3 | +0.3 | #25 |
| 2010 | 14.0 | +0.3 | #25 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population density improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's population density was 18.5 in 2025. Ranked 189th globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year.
Belize's population density peaked at 18.5 in 2025.
The lowest population density in Belize was 4.1 in 1961.
Belize ranks 189th globally in population density as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EN.POP.DNST. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's population density is projected to reach 18.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population density of Belize in 2025 was 18.5. This ranks 189th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_population-density,
title = {Belize Population Density},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/population-density/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}