Average household size in Belgium
Belgium: Average household size was 2.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2003
All-time low
2.2
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Belgium stood at 2.2. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Belgium peaked at 2.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2025.
That places Belgium 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average household size in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.3 | — |
| 2004 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Belgium?
- Average household size in Belgium was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for average household size?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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