Total Fertility Rate in Belize

Belize: Total Fertility Rate was 1.99 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.99
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
103rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 1960
All-time low
1.99
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Belize, 1960–2022

234567196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.99 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Belize peaked at 6.5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2022.

That places Belize 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.41 6.32 6.5 10
1970s 6.23 5.99 6.3 10
1980s 5.2 4.76 5.85 10
1990s 4.09 3.71 4.7 10
2000s 3.17 2.7 3.63 10
2010s 2.44 2.11 2.61 10
2020s 2 1.99 2.01 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 100 India 2.01 compare
  2. 101 Nepal 2.01 compare
  3. 102 Ecuador 2 compare
  4. 104 Grenada 1.99 compare
  5. 105 Sri Lanka 1.97 compare
  6. 106 Bangladesh 1.95 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Belize

All data for Belize β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Belize?
Total fertility rate in Belize was 1.99 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 1960.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2022.
How does Belize rank for total fertility rate?
Belize ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.