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
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 12th out of 34 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.
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 |
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More population data for Belgium
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)
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 12th out of 34 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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