Air passengers in Belize

Belize: Air passengers was 776,198 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
776,198
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
107th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2018
All-time low
143,928
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Air passengers in Belize, 2010–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201620232010: 143.9k2011: 179.5k2012: 448.0k2013: 513.2k2014: 877.8k2015: 935.6k2016: 990.5k2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 971.4k2021: 670.4k2022: 854.1k2023: 776.2k

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passengers in Belize is 776,198, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Belize peaked at 1.30 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 143,928, in 2010.

That places Belize 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 794,982 143,928 1.30 million 10
2020s 818,030 670,362 971,426 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 104 Moldova 827,604 compare
  2. 105 Brunei 820,886 compare
  3. 106 Kyrgyzstan 804,478 compare
  4. 108 Mongolia 773,702 compare
  5. 109 Cyprus 724,062 compare
  6. 110 Bulgaria 723,825 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Belize?
Air passengers in Belize was 776,198 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passengers recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 143,928 in 2010.
How does Belize rank for air passengers?
Belize ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.