Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 0.2382 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2382 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
172nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.47 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
0.2382 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 0.2382 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 1.47 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2382 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Belgium 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.705 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.8015 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1953 | 0.9093 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 0.9724 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9782 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8745 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8179 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7557 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.697 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6681 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7104 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7322 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7436 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7596 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7103 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6435 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5875 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5673 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5637 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5663 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6156 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6622 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6811 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7182 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8478 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9299 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8398 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7527 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6471 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6237 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6633 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6278 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6373 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6442 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7363 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8314 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7955 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8027 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9138 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.927 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7687 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7316 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8584 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6454 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7068 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7832 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6615 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4209 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6801 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6824 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2906 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2382 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.2382 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4434 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.2382 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2084 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9927 % change on previous year | 0.705 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8086 % change on previous year | 0.6681 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6357 % change on previous year | 0.5637 % change on previous year | 0.7596 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7288 % change on previous year | 0.6237 % change on previous year | 0.9299 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.924 % change on previous year | 0.6442 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8908 % change on previous year | 0.6454 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4956 % change on previous year | 0.2382 % change on previous year | 0.6824 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 169 Austria 0.2794 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Macau, China 0.2423 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2395 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2295 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Nepal 0.2288 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 0.2228 % change on previous year compare
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 number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.2382 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2382 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.