Age dependency ratio old in Belize
Belize: Age dependency ratio old was 7.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.11
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.07
in 1969
All-time low
6.25
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Belize, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7.11 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Belize peaked at 9.07 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 1950.
Belize ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.25 | — |
| 1951 | 6.42 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 6.65 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 6.86 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 7.08 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 7.31 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 7.52 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.71 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 7.88 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 8.05 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 8.19 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 8.32 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.44 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 8.58 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 8.73 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.84 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.94 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 9.02 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 9.06 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 9.07 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 9.04 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 9 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.99 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 9.02 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9.04 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 9.03 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 8.99 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.94 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.87 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 8.78 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.65 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.54 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.46 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8.34 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.3 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.25 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.17 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.08 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.94 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.07 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 6.93 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.91 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.94 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.99 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.03 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.07 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.05 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.93 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.36 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.42 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.73 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.86 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.96 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.11 | +2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.17 | 6.25 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.72 | 8.19 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.97 | 8.78 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 | 8 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 | 6.91 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 | 6.67 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.35 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.73 | 7.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Belize?
- Age dependency ratio old in Belize was 7.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Belize ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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