Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belgium
Belgium: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,863 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,863 thousands
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,277 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
1,795 thousands
in 2005
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Belgium stood at 1,863 thousands.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Belgium peaked at 2,277 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,795 thousands, in 2005.
That places Belgium 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,277 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,273 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,264 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,247 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,221 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,186 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,149 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,112 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,077 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,040 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,006 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,977 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,950 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,924 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,899 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,873 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,845 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,824 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,808 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,801 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,801 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,810 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,821 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,829 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,831 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,827 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,817 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,811 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,807 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,805 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,805 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,805 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,805 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,803 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,797 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,795 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,796 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,798 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,803 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,815 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,838 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,867 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,881 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,892 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,900 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,911 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,921 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,928 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,934 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,940 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,942 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,935 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,925 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,923 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,893 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,863 thousands | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,863 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,863 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,185 thousands | 2,040 thousands | 2,277 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,891 thousands | 1,801 thousands | 2,006 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,816 thousands | 1,801 thousands | 1,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,802 thousands | 1,795 thousands | 1,815 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,901 thousands | 1,838 thousands | 1,940 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,914 thousands | 1,863 thousands | 1,942 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Belgium?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Belgium was 1,863 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,277 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 thousands in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release