Annual change in population in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in population was 71,077 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
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.