2 GeoFroggy

Languages

English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole

Ethnic Groups

Mestizo 48.7%
Creole 24.9%
Maya 10.6%
Garifuna 6.1%
Other 9.7%
%

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 40.1% (male 57,114/female 54,877)

15-64 years - : 56.4% (male 79,694/female 77,881)

65 years and over - : 3.5% (male 4,768/female 5,123) (2005 est.)

Median Age

Total: 19.35 years

Male: 19.21 years

Female: 19.49 years (2005 est.)

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years - : 1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years - : 1.02 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.93 male(s)/female

total population - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 25.69 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 28.97 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 22.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 68.44 years

Male: 66.54 years

Female: 70.44 years (2005 est.)

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

2.4% (2003 est.)

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

less than 200 (2003 est.)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 94.1%

Male: 94.1%

Female: 94.1% (2003 est.)

Year

Population

  • 279,457

Nationality

  • Belizean(s) noun


  • Belizean adjective


Religions

  • Roman Catholic
    49.60%
  • Protestant Pentecostal
    277.40%
  • Anglican
    5.30%
  • SeventhDay Adventist
    -5.20%
  • Mennonite
    4.10%
  • Methodist
    3.50%
  • Jehovahs Witnesses
    1.50%
  • Other
    14.00%
  • None
    9.42%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    2.33% (2005 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 29.34 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Death Rate

  • 6.04 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate

  • 3.68 children born/woman (2005 est.)