Net migration by age and sex in Belgium
Belgium: Net migration by age and sex was 62,826 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,826 Number
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
11th
of 32 countries
All-time high
123,729 Number
in 2022
All-time low
17,421 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Net migration by age and sex in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, net migration by age and sex in Belgium stood at 62,826 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Belgium peaked at 123,729 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,421 Number, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 11th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,154 Number | 17,421 Number | 56,832 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 70,937 Number | 42,121 Number | 123,729 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration by age and sex in Belgium?
- Net migration by age and sex in Belgium was 62,826 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 123,729 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,421 Number in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for net migration by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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