Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship was 162,926 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
162,926
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
208,356
in 2022
All-time low
83,812
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium stood at 162,926.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium peaked at 208,356 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83,812, in 1998.
That places Belgium 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83,812 | — |
| 1999 | 91,624 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 89,388 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 110,410 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 113,857 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 112,060 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 117,236 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 132,810 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 137,699 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 146,409 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 135,281 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 147,377 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 129,477 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 120,078 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 123,158 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 146,626 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 123,702 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 126,703 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 137,860 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 150,006 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 118,683 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 139,743 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 208,356 | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 169,609 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 162,926 | -3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 162,926 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 162,926 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,718 | 83,812 | 91,624 | 2 |
| 2000s | 119,984 | 89,388 | 146,409 | 8 |
| 2010s | 134,027 | 120,078 | 150,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,863 | 118,683 | 208,356 | 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 immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium?
- Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship in Belgium was 162,926 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 208,356 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,812 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship 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, sex and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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