Migrant populations in Belgium
Belgium: Migrant populations was 2.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.35 million
World rank
31st
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
944,340
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Belgium stood at 2.35 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Belgium peaked at 2.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 944,340, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 31st of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 7.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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 migrant populations in Belgium?
- Migrant populations in Belgium was 2.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 944,340 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for migrant populations?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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