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 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.7% | — |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +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 high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (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 47 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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