Share of the population born in another country in Belgium
Belgium: Share of the population born in another country was 20.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 20.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Belgium peaked at 20.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1990.
That places Belgium 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.5% | — |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | +12.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.7% | 20.0% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Belgium?
- Share of the population born in another country in Belgium was 20.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.