Migration origin destination in Belgium
Belgium: Migration origin destination was 50,906 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50,906
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
50,906
in 2024
All-time low
431
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Belgium is 50,906, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Belgium peaked at 50,906 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 431, in 1990.
That places Belgium 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migration origin destination in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 431 | — |
| 1995 | 985 | +128.5% |
| 2000 | 1,750 | +77.7% |
| 2005 | 2,710 | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 5,538 | +104.4% |
| 2015 | 16,526 | +198.4% |
| 2020 | 28,289 | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 50,906 | +79.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 50,906 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 50,906 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 708 | 431 | 985 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,230 | 1,750 | 2,710 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,032 | 5,538 | 16,526 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39,598 | 28,289 | 50,906 | 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 migration origin destination in Belgium?
- Migration origin destination in Belgium was 50,906 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50,906 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 431 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for migration origin destination?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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