Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Belgium
Belgium: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,361 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,361 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,586 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
1,243 thousands
in 2001
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Belgium, 1970–2025
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 93rd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,425 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,451 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,457 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,467 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1,481 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,501 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,519 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,539 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,553 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,570 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,582 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,586 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,583 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,573 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,558 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,540 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,524 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,505 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,481 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,449 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,411 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,376 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,350 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,331 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,314 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,299 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,283 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,270 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,257 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,248 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,244 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,243 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,246 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,250 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,256 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,261 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,270 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,281 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,293 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,305 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,318 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,333 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,337 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,338 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,331 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,324 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,326 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,314 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,304 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,302 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,309 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,314 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,321 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,330 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,336 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,361 thousands | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,361 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,361 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
- 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 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 93rd out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release