Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 427.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
427.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
436.5 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
372.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 427.3 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 436.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 372.5 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Belgium 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 390.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 390.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 397.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 389.6 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 378.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 377.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 372.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 372.7 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 372.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 381.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 374.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 374.6 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 376.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 378.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 382.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 375.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 388.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 414.5 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 436.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 427.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 427.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 427.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.23 Thousand persons | 389.6 Thousand persons | 397.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 375.9 Thousand persons | 372.5 Thousand persons | 381.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.02 Thousand persons | 375.2 Thousand persons | 436.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium was 427.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 436.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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