Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize
Belize: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.846 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.66 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.846 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize stood at 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize peaked at 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Belize ranks 171st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2030 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2035 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2040 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.1% |
| 2045 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2050 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2055 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2060 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2065 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2070 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2075 | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2080 | 0.952 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2085 | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2090 | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2095 | 0.874 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9385 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.952 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8865 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.874 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
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More education data for Belize
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Belize was 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Belize rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Belize ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).