Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize

Belize: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 434.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
434.12
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
869.21
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize, 2000–2025

02004006008002000201220252000: 13.32001: 8.12002: 3.12003: 1.92004: 9.62005: 52006: 02007: 02008: 3.32009: 82010: 9.72011: 17.12012: 22.42013: 18.12014: 32.72015: 200.92016: 665.42017: 8362018: 869.22019: 555.72020: 575.52021: 509.72022: 492.12023: 479.92024: 479.82025: 434.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belize recorded 434.12 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize peaked at 869.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Belize ranks 17th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 13.29 —
2001 8.05 -39.4%
2002 3.12 -61.2%
2003 1.9 -39.3%
2004 9.57 +404.9%
2005 5 -47.7%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 3.29 —
2009 8 +143.4%
2010 9.68 +21.0%
2011 17.11 +76.8%
2012 22.43 +31.1%
2013 18.15 -19.1%
2014 32.67 +80.0%
2015 200.93 +515.0%
2016 665.45 +231.2%
2017 835.98 +25.6%
2018 869.21 +4.0%
2019 555.68 -36.1%
2020 575.46 +3.6%
2021 509.67 -11.4%
2022 492.13 -3.4%
2023 479.92 -2.5%
2024 479.77 -0.0%
2025 434.12 -9.5%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 434.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 67.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 434.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 61.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +515.0% 32.67 200.93
2004 +404.9% 1.9 9.57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 0 13.29 10
2010s 322.73 9.68 869.21 10
2020s 495.18 434.12 575.46 6

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 14 Belgium 499.42 compare
  2. 15 Suriname 498.7 compare
  3. 16 Luxembourg 448.23 compare
  4. 18 Italy 395.87 compare
  5. 19 Kenya 380.04 compare
  6. 20 Germany 353.85 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belize was 434.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 869.21 in 2018.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Belize rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Belize ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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