Fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium
Belgium: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
165th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 1964
All-time low
1.44
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium stood at 1.44. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium peaked at 2.71 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 165th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.54 | — |
| 1961 | 2.63 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.59 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.71 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.25 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.83 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.74 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.69 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.51 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.6 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.6 | 5 |
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Belgium was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Belgium ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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