Annual change in population in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in population was 71,077 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,077 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
123,683 people
in 2010
All-time low
5,450 people
in 1984
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Belgium, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71,077 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Belgium peaked at 123,683 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,450 people, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 100th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 38,313 people | — |
| 1952 | 40,884 people | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 45,219 people | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 46,525 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 47,109 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 46,669 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 49,701 people | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 54,258 people | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 59,625 people | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 56,427 people | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 56,036 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 59,461 people | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 57,529 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 62,483 people | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 62,170 people | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 55,149 people | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 50,919 people | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 43,783 people | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 39,488 people | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 41,318 people | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 36,016 people | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 28,329 people | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 23,179 people | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 17,777 people | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 12,663 people | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 10,433 people | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 15,113 people | +44.9% |
| 1978 | 17,794 people | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 19,555 people | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 21,726 people | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 17,581 people | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 11,655 people | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 6,807 people | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 5,450 people | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 5,752 people | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 6,643 people | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 12,169 people | +83.2% |
| 1988 | 17,416 people | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 20,009 people | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 24,393 people | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 37,994 people | +55.8% |
| 1992 | 47,026 people | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 38,944 people | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 31,073 people | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 21,259 people | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 19,708 people | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 24,493 people | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 21,720 people | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 23,496 people | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 25,038 people | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 35,286 people | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 45,970 people | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 43,287 people | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 45,036 people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 57,585 people | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 69,562 people | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 77,043 people | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 84,223 people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 103,225 people | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 123,683 people | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 102,005 people | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 68,898 people | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 52,755 people | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 49,836 people | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 65,219 people | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 57,375 people | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 43,876 people | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 52,025 people | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 62,015 people | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 49,479 people | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 30,741 people | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 70,971 people | +130.9% |
| 2023 | 71,077 people | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71,077 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 22.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71,077 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,589 people | 38,313 people | 59,625 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 54,344 people | 39,488 people | 62,483 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,218 people | 10,433 people | 41,318 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,521 people | 5,450 people | 21,726 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,011 people | 19,708 people | 47,026 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,626 people | 25,038 people | 103,225 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,769 people | 43,876 people | 123,683 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,567 people | 30,741 people | 71,077 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Belgium?
- Annual change in population in Belgium was 71,077 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 123,683 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,450 people in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in population?
- Belgium ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.