International one-day trips in Belize

Belize: International one-day trips was 218,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
218,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
71st
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.21 million arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
124,000 arrivals
in 1998
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International one-day trips in Belize, 1995–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820211995: 211.0k arrivals1996: 216.0k arrivals1997: 159.0k arrivals1998: 124.0k arrivals1999: 159.0k arrivals2000: 178.0k arrivals2001: 189.0k arrivals2002: 494.0k arrivals2003: 778.0k arrivals2004: 1.1M arrivals2005: 800.0k arrivals2006: 656.0k arrivals2007: 629.0k arrivals2008: 601.0k arrivals2009: 709.0k arrivals2010: 812.0k arrivals2011: 856.0k arrivals2012: 751.0k arrivals2013: 728.0k arrivals2014: 968.0k arrivals2015: 958.0k arrivals2016: 1.0M arrivals2017: 1.0M arrivals2018: 1.2M arrivals2019: 1.2M arrivals2020: 343.1k arrivals2021: 218.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Belize recorded 218,000 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2021.

The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Belize peaked at 1.21 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 124,000 arrivals, in 1998.

That places Belize 71st out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International one-day trips in Belize, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Belize, 1995 to 2021.
Year arrivals Change
1995 211,000 arrivals
1996 216,000 arrivals +2.4%
1997 159,000 arrivals -26.4%
1998 124,000 arrivals -22.0%
1999 159,000 arrivals +28.2%
2000 178,000 arrivals +11.9%
2001 189,000 arrivals +6.2%
2002 494,000 arrivals +161.4%
2003 778,000 arrivals +57.5%
2004 1.10 million arrivals +41.1%
2005 800,000 arrivals -27.1%
2006 656,000 arrivals -18.0%
2007 629,000 arrivals -4.1%
2008 601,000 arrivals -4.5%
2009 709,000 arrivals +18.0%
2010 812,000 arrivals +14.5%
2011 856,000 arrivals +5.4%
2012 751,000 arrivals -12.3%
2013 728,000 arrivals -3.1%
2014 968,000 arrivals +33.0%
2015 958,000 arrivals -1.0%
2016 1.00 million arrivals +4.9%
2017 1.01 million arrivals +0.9%
2018 1.21 million arrivals +19.1%
2019 1.17 million arrivals -3.1%
2020 343,100 arrivals -70.7%
2021 218,000 arrivals -36.5%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 218,000 arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 218,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International one-day trips 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
2002 +161.4% 189,000 arrivals 494,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 173,800 arrivals 124,000 arrivals 216,000 arrivals 5
2000s 613,200 arrivals 178,000 arrivals 1.10 million arrivals 10
2010s 947,100 arrivals 728,000 arrivals 1.21 million arrivals 10
2020s 280,550 arrivals 218,000 arrivals 343,100 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 68 Tunisia 292,000 arrivals compare
  2. 69 Peru 269,200 arrivals compare
  3. 70 Gabon 257,000 arrivals compare
  4. 72 Albania 213,000 arrivals compare
  5. 73 Grenada 185,800 arrivals compare
  6. 74 Dominica 174,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Belize?
International one-day trips in Belize was 218,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 124,000 arrivals in 1998.
How does Belize rank for international one-day trips?
Belize ranks 71st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.