Belize vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Belize
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belize currently reports 58.4% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Belize's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Belize ranks 49th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 6 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 48.0% | 2.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 46.7% | 39.6% | 7.0% | Belize |
| 1980s | 50.4% | 32.3% | 18.1% | Belize |
| 1990s | 52.5% | 27.3% | 25.2% | Belize |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 23.1% | 30.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 20.8% | 35.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 19.1% | 38.9% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belize, at 58.4% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 39.9%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 49th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.