Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.54 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-6.7 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -2.04 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 3.54 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -6.7 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Belgium 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1963 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 1964 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1965 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -429.6% |
| 1966 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1967 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1968 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1969 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1970 | -0.8811 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1971 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1972 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +205.4% |
| 1973 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1974 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1975 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1976 | -0.5747 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1977 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1978 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -0.5917 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1982 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 1983 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1984 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1985 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0.6369 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1990 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 1991 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1992 | -0.6024 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1993 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +302.4% |
| 1994 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2004 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5405 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2011 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5525 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2013 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +302.2% |
| 2014 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2015 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 2016 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2017 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2018 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2020 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +153.1% |
| 2021 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2022 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 2023 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2024 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.88 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6566 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2671 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Belgium was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Belgium rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.