Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 70.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2017
All-time low
70.3%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium stood at 70.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium peaked at 72.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71.4% | — |
| 2016 | 70.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 70.3% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 70.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 70.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 70.9% | 72.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.3% | 72.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Belgium was 70.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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