Population by five year age group in Belgium
Belgium: Population by five year age group was 582,811 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
582,811
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
774,985
in 1965
All-time low
572,017
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Belgium stood at 582,811.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Belgium peaked at 774,985 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 572,017, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 693,743 | — |
| 1951 | 698,629 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 695,131 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 694,918 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 696,775 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 702,188 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 710,261 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 719,344 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 729,258 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 740,934 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 750,726 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 759,644 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 765,761 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 768,801 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 772,612 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 774,985 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 772,528 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 765,190 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 752,519 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 734,645 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 718,318 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 706,687 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 697,112 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 686,054 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 671,170 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 652,021 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 632,191 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 616,413 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 606,934 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 604,202 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 606,899 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 610,638 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 611,064 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 607,514 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 600,984 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 592,629 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 585,470 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 582,029 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 583,124 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 588,416 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 597,314 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 607,830 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 616,776 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 620,622 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 617,816 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 609,598 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 599,086 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 589,477 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 582,016 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 578,151 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 577,237 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 576,525 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 574,228 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 572,017 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 573,117 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 577,613 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 585,263 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 596,583 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 610,275 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 624,241 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 638,228 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 647,976 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 651,406 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 650,350 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 646,370 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 641,295 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 634,659 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 627,003 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 619,522 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 612,792 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 604,825 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 597,667 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 593,583 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 582,811 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 582,811 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 582,811 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 708,118 | 693,743 | 740,934 | 10 |
| 1960s | 761,741 | 734,645 | 774,985 | 10 |
| 1970s | 659,110 | 604,202 | 718,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,877 | 582,029 | 611,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,869 | 578,151 | 620,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 586,710 | 572,017 | 624,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,960 | 612,792 | 651,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,722 | 582,811 | 604,825 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Belgium?
- Population by five year age group in Belgium was 582,811 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 774,985 in 1965.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,017 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for population by five year age group?
- Belgium ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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