Total number of international immigrants in Belgium
Belgium: Total number of international immigrants was 2.35 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Belgium is 2.35 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Belgium peaked at 2.35 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 944,340 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Belgium 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 immigrants | 944,340 immigrants | 1.00 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million immigrants | 1.08 million immigrants | 1.24 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million immigrants | 1.57 million immigrants | 1.81 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million immigrants | 2.05 million immigrants | 2.35 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Belgium?
- Total number of international immigrants in Belgium was 2.35 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 944,340 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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