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Belize

Country Overview

Capital Belmopan
Population (2022) 405,272
GDP (2022) 2.83 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 22,970.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 405,272 400,031 394,921 389,095 382,066 374,693 367,313 359,871 352,335 344,688 337,059 329,538 322,106 314,171 305,671 297,173 288,729 280,375 272,128 263,998 255,987 248,100 240,406 232,733
Population growth (annual %) 1.30% 1.29% 1.49% 1.82% 1.95% 1.99% 2.05% 2.12% 2.19% 2.24% 2.26% 2.28% 2.49% 2.74% 2.82% 2.88% 2.94% 2.99% 3.03% 3.08% 3.13% 3.15% 3.24% 3.42%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 17.54 17.31 17.06 16.75 16.43 16.10 15.78 15.45 15.11 14.78 14.45 14.12 13.77 13.40 13.03 12.66 12.29 11.93 11.57 11.22 10.88 10.54 10.20

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 2.83 billion 2.42 billion 2.05 billion 2.39 billion 2.29 billion 2.27 billion 2.24 billion 2.19 billion 2.13 billion 2.02 billion 1.90 billion 1.82 billion 1.74 billion 1.68 billion 1.73 billion 1.70 billion 1.58 billion 1.47 billion 1.39 billion 1.30 billion 1.24 billion 1.17 billion 1.13 billion 996.91 million
GDP growth (annual %) 8.73% 17.86% -13.73% 4.24% 1.06% -1.81% -0.01% 3.23% 4.01% 4.44% 3.66% -0.30% 1.24% -0.45% -1.54% 3.30% 4.51% 2.22% 4.78% 9.67% 5.40% 4.99% 12.24% 9.42%
GDP per capita (current US$) 6,984 6,061 5,185 6,134 6,001 6,049 6,100 6,099 6,032 5,865 5,636 5,519 5,399 5,352 5,666 5,718 5,487 5,236 5,124 4,937 4,844 4,708 4,720 4,283
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 6.28% 3.24% 0.12% 0.19% 0.27% 1.15% 0.66% -0.86% 1.20% 0.51% 1.30% 1.60% 0.92% -1.10% 6.39% 2.32% -7.11% -1.10% 6.39% 2.32% 4.24% 3.65% 3.07% 2.62%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. 21.34% 20.63% 19.69% 19.99% 18.59% 18.53% 18.45% 18.96% 17.87% 17.15% 17.41% 16.74% 16.17% 14.92% 14.57% 14.51% 13.96% 13.07% 12.79%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20.50
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 10.16% .. 9.05% .. 6.60% 7.00% 7.58% 8.24% 8.35% .. .. .. .. 8.18% 8.51% 9.39% 10.91% .. .. 10.04% 9.07% .. 12.84%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 688 736 630 643 651 675 484 457 465 573 531 532 451 492 461 435 410 450 450 481 425 374
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 16.78% 17.22% 17.34% 16.86% 17.43% 17.42% 18.56% 18.08% 17.67% 17.46% 18.04% 18.30% 18.48% 18.68% 18.92% 19.10% 19.34% 19.55% 20.77% 22.00% 23.34% 24.69% 26.10% 27.47%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 19.57% 19.25% 19.17% 15.70% 17.49% 15.69% 15.71% 15.42% 16.89% 14.93% 15.16% 15.46% 15.80% 16.23% 16.78% 17.22% 17.56% 17.88% 17.74% 17.62% 17.56% 17.47% 17.40% 16.99%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 63.64% 63.53% 63.49% 67.43% 65.09% 66.89% 65.73% 66.50% 65.44% 67.61% 66.80% 66.23% 65.72% 65.09% 64.30% 63.68% 63.10% 62.56% 61.49% 60.38% 59.10% 57.84% 56.50% 55.54%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.99 2.01 2.00 2.11 2.35 2.36 2.39 2.44 2.49 2.53 2.56 2.59 2.61 2.70 2.80 2.87 2.98 3.13 3.21 3.32 3.47 3.55 3.63 3.71
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 9.40 9.90 10.50 11.10 11.60 12.20 12.90 13.50 14.10 14.70 15.20 15.60 16.10 16.40 16.80 17.10 17.40 17.80 18.30 18.70 19.30 19.90 20.60 21.40
Net migration 600 577 0 1,164 1,185 1,222 1,283 1,363 1,452 1,504 1,529 1,583 1,644 2,694 2,702 2,707 2,598 2,397 2,330 2,199 1,977 1,912 1,678 1,963
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 5.71 .. .. .. 6.34 .. .. .. .. 6.13 .. .. .. .. 5.93 .. .. .. .. 4.68 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 98.60% 97.70% 96.80% 92.70% 91.70% 94.20% 93.30% 91.80% 91.50% 91.10% 90.90% 91.70% 89.90% 86.90% 86.10% 85.20% 91.00% 83.50% 82.60% 81.80% 81.00% 80.20% 79.00% 78.46%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Belize

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 405,272 inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 17.54 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 27.74%
    • 15-64 years: 67.17%
    • 65 years and above: 5.09%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.99 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 9.40 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 2.83 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 16.78%
    • Industry: 19.57%
    • Services: 63.64%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 10.16%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Belize. With a population of 405,272 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 2.83 billion $ in 2022, Belize presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.