Historical population data in Belgium
Belgium: Historical population data was 11.85 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.85 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.85 million Persons
in 2025
All-time low
8.64 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Historical population data in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical population data in Belgium is 11.85 million Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Belgium peaked at 11.85 million Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.64 million Persons, in 1950.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.64 million Persons | — |
| 1951 | 8.68 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 8.73 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.78 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 8.82 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 8.87 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 8.92 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 8.99 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 9.05 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 9.10 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 9.15 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 9.18 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 9.22 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 9.29 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 9.38 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 9.46 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 9.53 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 9.58 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 9.62 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 9.65 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 9.66 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 9.67 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 9.71 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 9.74 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9.77 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 9.80 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.82 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 9.83 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 9.84 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.85 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.86 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.86 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.86 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.86 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.86 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.86 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.86 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.87 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.90 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.94 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.97 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10.00 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.05 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.08 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.12 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.16 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.18 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.20 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.23 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.25 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.29 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.33 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.38 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.42 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.48 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.55 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.62 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.71 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.80 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.90 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.99 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.12 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.18 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.24 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.29 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.35 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.46 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.51 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.64 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.73 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.79 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 11.85 million Persons | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.85 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.85 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.37 million Persons, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.86 million Persons | 8.64 million Persons | 9.10 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.41 million Persons | 9.15 million Persons | 9.65 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.77 million Persons | 9.66 million Persons | 9.85 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 million Persons | 9.86 million Persons | 9.94 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 million Persons | 9.97 million Persons | 10.23 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 million Persons | 10.25 million Persons | 10.80 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.20 million Persons | 10.90 million Persons | 11.46 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.68 million Persons | 11.51 million Persons | 11.85 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Belgium?
- Historical population data in Belgium was 11.85 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 million Persons in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for historical population data?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.