Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 0.0245 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0245 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
185th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.2376 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
0.0068 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 0.0245 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 0.2376 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Belgium ranks 185th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0173 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.0565 % change on previous year | +226.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0852 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1047 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1955 | 0.117 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1247 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1298 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1332 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1393 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 0.144 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1503 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1866 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2163 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2017 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1809 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1579 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.136 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1245 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1278 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1412 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1589 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1532 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1341 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0961 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0433 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1888 % change on previous year | +335.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2376 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1871 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1358 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0901 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1501 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0617 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0578 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.096 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1629 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0068 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0791 % change on previous year | +1064.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1328 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1989 | 0.162 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1686 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1335 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1436 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1399 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1166 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.083 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1079 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0734 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0663 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0954 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1373 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0132 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0132 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0132 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.013 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0274 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0272 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0245 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0245 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0245 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0245 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0245 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.338 % change on previous year, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0245 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4241 % change on previous year, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1064.5% | 0.0068 % change on previous year | 0.0791 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +335.5% | 0.0433 % change on previous year | 0.1888 % change on previous year |
| 1952 | +226.5% | 0.0173 % change on previous year | 0.0565 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +107.8% | 0.0131 % change on previous year | 0.0273 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -95.8% | 0.1629 % change on previous year | 0.0068 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -90.5% | 0.1373 % change on previous year | 0.0131 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1009 % change on previous year | 0.0173 % change on previous year | 0.1393 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1626 % change on previous year | 0.1245 % change on previous year | 0.2163 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1476 % change on previous year | 0.0433 % change on previous year | 0.2376 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0999 % change on previous year | 0.0068 % change on previous year | 0.1629 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1128 % change on previous year | 0.0663 % change on previous year | 0.1686 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0255 % change on previous year | 0.013 % change on previous year | 0.1373 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0259 % change on previous year | 0.0131 % change on previous year | 0.0274 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 % change on previous year | 0.0245 % change on previous year | 0.0272 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 182 Reunion 0.0695 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Bahrain 0.0694 % change on previous year compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 0.0535 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Puerto Rico 0.0119 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Djibouti 0.0001 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Andorra 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 United Kingdom 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 New Caledonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Qatar 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Singapore 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Guadeloupe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Martinique 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Mayotte 0 % change on previous year
- 188 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Anguilla 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Falkland Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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- 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 long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.0245 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2376 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 185th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.