Population aged 15-24 years in Belgium
Belgium: Population aged 15-24 years was 1,361 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Belgium, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Belgium is 1,361 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Belgium peaked at 1,586 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,243 thousands, in 2001.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,496 thousands | 1,425 thousands | 1,570 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,538 thousands | 1,449 thousands | 1,586 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,314 thousands | 1,248 thousands | 1,411 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,265 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 1,305 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,323 thousands | 1,302 thousands | 1,338 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,329 thousands | 1,309 thousands | 1,361 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1033 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Belgium?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Belgium was 1,361 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,586 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,243 thousands in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release