Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium
Belgium: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium stood at 1.38. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium peaked at 2.7 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2023.
That places Belgium 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.35 | — |
| 1951 | 2.29 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.33 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 2.33 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.36 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.38 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.41 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.45 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.5 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.56 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.53 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.62 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.75 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.73 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.71 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.69 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.53 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.54 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -10.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 2.28 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.71 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.5 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.61 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.6 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Belgium was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Belgium ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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