Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium
Belgium: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.05
World rank
114th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.5744
in 1980
All-time low
-0.5913
in 1955
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium is -0.05, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium peaked at 0.5744 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.5913, in 1955.
Belgium ranks 114th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.5913 | — |
| 1960 | -0.1563 | -73.6% |
| 1965 | 0.117 | -174.9% |
| 1970 | -0.4039 | -445.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0839 | -79.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5744 | -784.7% |
| 1985 | 0.132 | -77.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3675 | +178.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2578 | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4104 | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2771 | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3938 | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0134 | -96.6% |
| 2020 | -0.05 | -473.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.5913 | -0.5913 | -0.5913 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.0196 | -0.1563 | 0.117 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.2439 | -0.4039 | -0.0839 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3532 | 0.132 | 0.5744 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3127 | 0.2578 | 0.3675 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3437 | 0.2771 | 0.4104 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2036 | 0.0134 | 0.3938 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.05 | -0.05 | -0.05 | 1 |
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belgium was -0.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5744 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5913 in 1955.
- How does Belgium rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Belgium ranks 114th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.7%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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