Birth seasonality in Belgium
Belgium: Birth seasonality was 23.9 births per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.9 births per million people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
645.4 births per million people
in 1914
All-time low
23.9 births per million people
in 2023
Years of data
121
1900–2023
Birth seasonality in Belgium, 1900–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth seasonality in Belgium stood at 23.9 births per million people. That is the lowest value across all 121 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth seasonality in Belgium peaked at 645.4 births per million people in 1914 and was at its lowest, 23.9 births per million people, in 2023.
That places Belgium 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth seasonality in Belgium, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 74.67 births per million people | — |
| 1901 | 76.84 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 76.2 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 72.27 births per million people | -5.2% |
| 1904 | 72.72 births per million people | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 68.67 births per million people | -5.6% |
| 1906 | 68.69 births per million people | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 69.17 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 62.04 births per million people | -10.3% |
| 1909 | 61.15 births per million people | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 62.58 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 59.78 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1912 | 60.45 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 61.11 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 645.4 births per million people | +956.1% |
| 1918 | 31.56 births per million people | -95.1% |
| 1919 | 63.83 births per million people | +102.2% |
| 1920 | 56.04 births per million people | -12.2% |
| 1921 | 58.66 births per million people | +4.7% |
| 1922 | 54.02 births per million people | -7.9% |
| 1923 | 51.96 births per million people | -3.8% |
| 1924 | 52.5 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 50.89 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 1926 | 51.06 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 49.67 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1928 | 46.86 births per million people | -5.7% |
| 1929 | 46.49 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 48.74 births per million people | +4.8% |
| 1931 | 48.77 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 44.06 births per million people | -9.7% |
| 1933 | 41.92 births per million people | -4.9% |
| 1934 | 42.1 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 37.85 births per million people | -10.1% |
| 1936 | 38.46 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 40.95 births per million people | +6.5% |
| 1938 | 42.44 births per million people | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 37.82 births per million people | -10.9% |
| 1940 | 36.47 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 1941 | 31.33 births per million people | -14.1% |
| 1942 | 35.49 births per million people | +13.3% |
| 1943 | 40.45 births per million people | +14.0% |
| 1944 | 40.07 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 42.57 births per million people | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 47.64 births per million people | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 44.62 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1948 | 45.82 births per million people | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 44.65 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 43.02 births per million people | -3.7% |
| 1951 | 43.98 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 43.49 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 42.67 births per million people | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 43.34 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 41.83 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 43.4 births per million people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 44.59 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 45.03 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 44.72 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 43.96 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 44.95 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 43.42 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 42.29 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 43.95 births per million people | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 41.27 births per million people | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 40.38 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 39.7 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 38.58 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 38.75 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 41.03 births per million people | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 37.01 births per million people | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 37.42 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 34.23 births per million people | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 31.76 births per million people | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 32.48 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 32.01 births per million people | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 32.32 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 32.16 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 32.15 births per million people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 33.18 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 32.7 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 31.44 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 30.54 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 29.43 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 30.08 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 31.45 births per million people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 30.22 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 31.48 births per million people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 32.11 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 32.42 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 32.05 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 31.54 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.97 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 30.29 births per million people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 29.37 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 30.99 births per million people | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 30.71 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.39 births per million people | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 29.78 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.53 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 28.93 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 30.25 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.31 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 30.6 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.73 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.92 births per million people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 31.02 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.67 births per million people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.06 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.75 births per million people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 29.72 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.77 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.71 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.06 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.46 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.87 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 26.76 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.28 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.25 births per million people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 27.62 births per million people | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 24.77 births per million people | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9 births per million people | -3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.9 births per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.9 births per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth seasonality in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | +956.1% | 61.11 births per million people | 645.4 births per million people |
| 1919 | +102.2% | 31.56 births per million people | 63.83 births per million people |
| 1918 | -95.1% | 645.4 births per million people | 31.56 births per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 70.24 births per million people | 61.15 births per million people | 76.84 births per million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 140.67 births per million people | 31.56 births per million people | 645.4 births per million people | 7 |
| 1920s | 51.82 births per million people | 46.49 births per million people | 58.66 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.31 births per million people | 37.82 births per million people | 48.77 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.91 births per million people | 31.33 births per million people | 47.64 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.61 births per million people | 41.83 births per million people | 45.03 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.73 births per million people | 38.58 births per million people | 44.95 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.26 births per million people | 31.76 births per million people | 41.03 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.26 births per million people | 29.43 births per million people | 33.18 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.75 births per million people | 29.37 births per million people | 32.42 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.33 births per million people | 28.93 births per million people | 31.67 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.94 births per million people | 26.28 births per million people | 32.06 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.13 births per million people | 23.9 births per million people | 27.62 births per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Estonia 26.25 births per million people compare
- 14 United Kingdom 25.65 births per million people compare
- 15 France 25.59 births per million people compare
- 17 Denmark 23.89 births per million people compare
- 18 Hungary 23.75 births per million people compare
- 19 Luxembourg 23.74 births per million people compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in Belgium?
- Birth seasonality in Belgium was 23.9 births per million people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 645.4 births per million people in 1914.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 births per million people in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for birth seasonality?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth seasonality rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.