Fertility rate by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Fertility rate by age group was 3.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.67
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.8
in 1971
All-time low
3.67
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Belgium is 3.67, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Belgium peaked at 31.8 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2023.
That places Belgium 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.5 | — |
| 1951 | 21.75 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 20.95 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 20.39 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 20.6 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 21.07 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 22.77 | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 25.09 | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 26.43 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 26.07 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 24.45 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 23.65 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 24.19 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 25.89 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 27.43 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 29.8 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 31.67 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 31.35 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 30.2 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 30.27 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 30.79 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 31.8 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 31.41 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 30.45 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 29.04 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 27.35 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 26.34 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 24.78 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 23.28 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 21.72 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 20.27 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 19.04 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 17.63 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 16.22 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 14.47 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 12.83 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 12.26 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 11.59 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 11.75 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.42 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 12.35 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.05 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.12 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.15 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 9.78 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.01 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.21 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.77 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.69 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.83 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.66 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.56 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.42 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.33 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.25 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.86 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.46 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.69 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.55 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.15 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.66 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6.23 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.88 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.61 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | -16.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 49% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.76 | 20.39 | 26.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.89 | 23.65 | 31.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.7 | 21.72 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.75 | 11.42 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 | 9.78 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 | 10.25 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 5.2 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 3.67 | 4.88 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Belgium?
- Fertility rate by age group in Belgium was 3.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Belgium ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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