Distribution of households by household size in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of households by household size was 36.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households by household size in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 36.1 for distribution of households by household size in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Belgium peaked at 36.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 2004.
That places Belgium 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.9 | — |
| 2004 | 32.4 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.9 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 33.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.1 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 34.7 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.7 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.4 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 35.8 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.1 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.51 | 34.2 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Luxembourg 38.9 compare
- 14 Switzerland 38.3 compare
- 15 Italy 36.6 compare
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 34.8 compare
- 18 Malta 34 compare
- 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 33.5 compare
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 distribution of households by household size in Belgium?
- Distribution of households by household size in Belgium was 36.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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