Number of people using the Internet in Belize
Belize: Number of people using the Internet was 279,333 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Belize, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Belize stood at 279,333 users. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Belize peaked at 279,333 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Belize 172nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,162 users | 0 users | 9,509 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 51,265 users | 14,362 users | 85,032 users | 8 |
| 2010s | 146,800 users | 90,312 users | 226,736 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,580 users | 251,828 users | 279,333 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 169 Central African Republic 371,308 users compare
- 170 Bahamas 366,057 users compare
- 171 Cape Verde 363,118 users compare
- 173 Comoros 251,027 users compare
- 174 New Caledonia 232,531 users compare
- 175 French Polynesia 203,641 users compare
More science & technology data for Belize
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18.02 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 270,536 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 67.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 67.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 80.0% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 9.75 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 39,282 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 9.75 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 1.65 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Belize?
- Number of people using the internet in Belize was 279,333 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 279,333 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for number of people using the internet?
- Belize ranks 172nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.