Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.16 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 2.68 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.95 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Belgium 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7708 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5793 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1979 | 0.936 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.955 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1981 | -0.3128 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1982 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +299.4% |
| 1983 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1984 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1346 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1986 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +1158.5% |
| 1987 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.868 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9444 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9063 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5418 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0685 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4529 % change on previous year | +560.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2024 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.5793 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3118 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.794 % change on previous year | 0.0685 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 183 Austria 2.21 % change on previous year compare
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- 185 Poland 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Slovakia 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Argentina 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.1 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Belgium was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.