Belize—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
41.8%
2024
YoY Change
-0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#169
of 217 countries
Maximum
47.7%
2000
Minimum
41.8%
2024
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
41.8%
Previous
41.9%
Highest
47.7%
Lowest
41.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's urban population (%) was 41.8% in 2024, ranking #169 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 47.7% (2000) and the lowest was 41.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.