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