Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium
Belgium: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 960.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
960.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
960.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
883.3 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium is 960.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium peaked at 960.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 883.3 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Belgium 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 883.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 894.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 899.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 918.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 936.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 945.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 953.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 952.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 948 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 935.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 933 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 917.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 913.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 913 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 916 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 932.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 939.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 935 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 933.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 960.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 960.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 960.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 898.88 Thousand persons | 883.3 Thousand persons | 918.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 934.93 Thousand persons | 913 Thousand persons | 953.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.17 Thousand persons | 916 Thousand persons | 960.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Belgium was 960.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 960.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.3 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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