Population ages 65 and above, total in Belize
Belize: Population ages 65 and above, total was 22,110 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,110
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
184th
of 218 countries
All-time high
22,110
in 2025
All-time low
3,804
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Belize stood at 22,110. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Belize peaked at 22,110 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,804, in 1960.
That places Belize 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,804 | — |
| 1961 | 3,920 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,034 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,161 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,299 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4,435 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 4,569 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4,707 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 4,839 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,959 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,078 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,195 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,324 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5,466 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,605 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,746 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,896 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,047 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,179 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6,293 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6,394 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,497 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6,609 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,718 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6,824 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,936 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,045 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,147 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,245 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,356 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,492 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 7,654 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,666 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7,530 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,472 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,581 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7,858 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,253 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8,690 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 9,122 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9,544 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 9,897 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,180 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,468 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10,776 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,103 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,439 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11,771 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,111 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12,474 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12,768 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,005 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 13,299 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13,649 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,055 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,525 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15,067 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15,654 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,251 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,881 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 17,530 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 18,180 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 18,962 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 19,903 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 20,953 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 22,110 | +5.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 22,110 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 22,110 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,373 | 3,804 | 4,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,683 | 5,078 | 6,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,877 | 6,394 | 7,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,932 | 7,472 | 9,122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,976 | 9,544 | 12,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,515 | 12,768 | 16,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,606 | 17,530 | 22,110 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 181 Maldives 26,262 compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 24,001 compare
- 183 Guam 22,131 compare
- 185 Isle of Man 19,860 compare
- 186 Aruba 19,321 compare
- 187 Saint Lucia 17,949 compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Belize?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Belize was 22,110 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 22,110 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,804 in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Belize ranks 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.