Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 162,926 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium stood at 162,926 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium peaked at 208,356 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118,683 Number, in 2020.
That places Belgium 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 135,281 Number | — |
| 2011 | 147,377 Number | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 129,477 Number | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 120,078 Number | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 123,158 Number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 146,626 Number | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 123,702 Number | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 126,703 Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 137,860 Number | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 150,006 Number | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 118,683 Number | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 139,743 Number | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 208,356 Number | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 169,609 Number | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 162,926 Number | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,027 Number | 120,078 Number | 150,006 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,863 Number | 118,683 Number | 208,356 Number | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium was 162,926 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 208,356 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,683 Number in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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