Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 2,127 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 2,127. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 3,161 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,127, in 2025.
That places Belgium 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 | 2,823 | 2,894 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,962 | 2,859 | 3,092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,076 | 2,970 | 3,161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,813 | 2,600 | 3,042 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,471 | 2,373 | 2,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,243 | 2,127 | 2,335 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 2,127 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,161 in 1994.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,127 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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