Rural population, per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Rural population, per square kilometre was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 10.46 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.89 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Belize 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 9.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 156 Türkiye, Republic of 12.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Chad 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Colombia 10.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belarus, Republic of 9.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Latvia, Republic of 9.58 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.95 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.95 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Belize?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Belize was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.