International migrants, by country of destination in Belgium
Belgium: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.35 million
World rank
31st
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
944,340
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Belgium stood at 2.35 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Belgium peaked at 2.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 944,340, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 31st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 944,340 | — |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 | 944,340 | 1.00 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.08 million | 1.24 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.57 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.05 million | 2.35 million | 2 |
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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)
- 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 international migrants, by country of destination in Belgium?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Belgium was 2.35 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 944,340 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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