Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 427.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
427.3
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
436.5
in 2024
All-time low
372.5
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 427.3 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 372.5, in 2012.
That places Belgium 15th out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 390.7 | — |
| 2007 | 390.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 397.9 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 389.6 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 378.9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 377.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 372.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 372.7 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 372.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 381.1 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 374.2 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 374.6 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 376.4 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 378.7 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 382.5 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 375.2 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 388.1 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 414.5 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 436.5 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 427.3 | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 427.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 427.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.23 | 389.6 | 397.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 375.9 | 372.5 | 381.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.02 | 375.2 | 436.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.5 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 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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