Belize: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Belize's Urban population (% of total population) was 41.75.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Belize ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.73
- Trough
- 41.75
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.5%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 41.7532 | |
| 41.9459 | |
| 42.1373 | |
| 42.3911 | |
| 42.6498 | |
| 42.9078 | |
| 43.1648 | |
| 43.4211 | |
| 43.6766 | |
| 43.9312 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belize's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belize's Urban population (% of total population) was 41.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belize rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Belize ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Belize's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.