Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2024

-7.5-5-2.502.5196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -2.04 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, 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.

Belgium ranks 181st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 178 Ethiopia -2.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 179 Slovak Republic -2.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 180 Guinea -2.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 182 South Sudan -2.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 183 Guinea-Bissau -2.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 184 Niger -2.08 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More population data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Belgium?
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Belgium was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.