Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Belize

Belize: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
869.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Belize, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 13.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 8.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 3.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 9.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 3.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 9.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 17.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 22.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 18.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 32.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 200.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 665.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 836 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 869.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 555.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 575.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 509.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 492.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 479.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 479.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Belize recorded 479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in 2024.

The figure is up 1,368.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Belize peaked at 869.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2006.

Belize ranks 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 13.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 322.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants 9.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants 869.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 507.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants 479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants 575.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 13 Spain 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 14 Egypt, Arab Rep. 548.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 15 Suriname 507.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 17 Belgium 452.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 18 Germany 412.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 19 Kenya 389.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Belize?
Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Belize was 479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 869.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
How does Belize rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
Belize ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,368.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum and shows the how many asylum seekers live in a country proportionate to its total population.