Population ages 65 and above, total in Belize
Belize: Population ages 65 and above, total was 22,110 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 181st out of 215 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.
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
- 178 Maldives 26,262 compare
- 179 United States Virgin Islands 24,001 compare
- 180 Guam 22,131 compare
- 182 Isle of Man 19,860 compare
- 183 Aruba 19,321 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 17,949 compare
More health data for Belize
- Age dependency ratio 46.0% (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 3,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 3,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 3,769 (2025)
- Population, female 49.6% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 38.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 3,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 3,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 3,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 3,931 (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 181st out of 215 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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About this data
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.