Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 53.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
55.5
in 2022
All-time low
47.3
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 53.9 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium peaked at 55.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.3, in 2003.
That places Belgium 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47.3 | — |
| 2004 | 50.6 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 50.2 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.5 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 50 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.7 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.8 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 49.1 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 52 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.7 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.5 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 55.5 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 53.6 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 53.7 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 53.9 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 53.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 53.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.76 | 47.3 | 51 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.89 | 47.8 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 53.5 | 55.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Finland 54.5 compare
- 7 Switzerland 54 compare
- 7 France 54 compare
- 10 Norway 53.8 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 53.6 compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium was 53.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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