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
32nd
of 38 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

024682003201420252003: 8.4 Percentage2004: 3.1 Percentage2005: 2.5 Percentage2006: 1.6 Percentage2007: 2.4 Percentage2008: 2.6 Percentage2009: 1.9 Percentage2010: 2.7 Percentage2011: 0.9 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.7 Percentage2014: 0.6 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 1.5 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 3.2 Percentage2022: 3 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 2.3 Percentage2025: 3.1 Percentage

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 32nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Finland 3.8% compare
  2. 30 Austria 3.5% compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
  4. 33 Malta 2.6% compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 2.4% compare
  6. 35 Netherlands 1.6% compare

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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 32nd out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 791 data points, 2003–2025
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