Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium
Belgium: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 6.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.8
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2003
All-time low
3.8
in 2013
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium stood at 6.8.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium peaked at 13.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2013.
That places Belgium 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.7 | — |
| 2004 | 12.3 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.2 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 10 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 7 | +84.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | +17.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.63 | 9.1 | 13.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 3.8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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 children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Belgium was 6.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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