Little Belize Facts
| Area | 3006.3 km² |
| Population | 42,100 |
| Male Population | 20,764 (49.3%) |
| Female Population | 21,336 (50.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +357.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +152.9% |
| Median Age | 24.2 years (Male: 24, Female: 24.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $13,462 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 18.19800, -88.40792 |
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Little Belize Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,202 | 12,637 | 16,647 | 26,883 | 42,100 | 48,924 | 54,612 |
| Population Density | 3.1 / km² | 4.2 / km² | 5.5 / km² | 8.9 / km² | 14 / km² | 16.3 / km² | 18.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLittle Belize Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 152.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Belize | +357.5% | +233.1% | +152.9% |
| Corozal District | — | — | — |
| Belize | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Little Belize Median Age
Median Age: 24.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Belize | 24.2 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 24 yrs |
| Corozal District | 22.6 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 22.7 yrs |
| Belize | 22 yrs | 22.1 yrs | 21.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Little Belize Population Density
Population Density: 14 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Belize | 42,100 | 3,006.3 km² | 14 / km² |
| Corozal District | 44,687 | 1,973.7 km² | 22.6 / km² |
| Belize | 349,968 | 22,282.9 km² | 15.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Little Belize Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1740 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Little Belize Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $6,396 | $8,898 | $8,507 | $10,647 | $9,385 | $11,014 | $11,683 | $13,462 |
| Total GDP | $98.2M | $149.5M | $161.3M | $248.8M | $258.9M | $369.4M | $528.2M | $641.5M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Little Belize CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Belize | 107,807 tn | 2.56 tn | 35.9 tons/km² |
| Corozal District | 121,148 tn | 2.71 tn | 61.4 tons/km² |
| Belize | 920,961 tn | 2.63 tn | 41.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Little Belize CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 107,807 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.56 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 35.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (3.6) |
| Cyclone | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Little Belize
Little Belize is a colony of conservative German-speaking "Russian" Mennonites, known as "Old Colony Mennonites", in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize. Little Belize is located west of Progresso at an elevation of 1 meter above sea level. ..
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