Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium
Belgium: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 520.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium peaked at 8.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.4% | — |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -63.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +34.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 36 Finland 3.8% compare
- 37 Austria 3.5% compare
- 38 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
- 40 Malta 2.6% compare
- 41 United Kingdom 2.4% compare
- 41 United Kingdom 2.4% compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium?
- Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Belgium was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.0%. 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 Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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