Fertility indicators in Belgium
Belgium: Fertility indicators was 31.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
31.1
in 2022
All-time low
26.6
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility indicators in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility indicators in Belgium stood at 31.1. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Belgium peaked at 31.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 1975.
Belgium ranks 19th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28 | — |
| 1961 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 27.7 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 27.4 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 27.2 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 26.8 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 26.6 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.7 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 27.2 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 27.5 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 27.8 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.5 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.1 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 31.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 31.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.63 | 27.2 | 28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.76 | 26.6 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.14 | 26.6 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 | 27.9 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.24 | 28.8 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.31 | 29.8 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 30.8 | 31.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Belgium?
- Fertility indicators in Belgium was 31.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for fertility indicators?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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