Distribution of households with children by number of children in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 44.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.7
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 2022
All-time low
43.4
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 44.7 for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Belgium peaked at 47.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.4 | — |
| 2004 | 44.2 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 44.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.6 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 43.8 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 44.2 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 45.6 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 46.8 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 46.1 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.8 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 44 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.8 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 45.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.4 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 44.5 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 47.2 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 45.9 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 45.7 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.7 | -2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.69 | 43.8 | 45.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.06 | 44 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.23 | 43.4 | 47.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 with children by number of children in Belgium?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Belgium was 44.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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