Population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.7016 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7016 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.31 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0272 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 0.7016 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 1.31 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0272 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3328 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3988 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 0.7504 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9509 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 0.9123 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6777 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5582 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3942 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2835 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0987 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1824 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3924 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3151 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3151 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2894 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1789 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1235 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0933 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0899 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1103 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0026 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0272 % change on previous year | +930.8% |
| 1983 | -0.0079 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1984 | -0.0015 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 % change on previous year | -2060.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0356 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0853 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3184 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1989 | 0.364 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2987 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3724 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4068 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3912 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3084 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2096 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1953 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2422 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2293 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2425 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3453 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4491 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4191 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4337 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5518 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7366 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7934 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8077 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9179 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6215 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4727 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4454 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5808 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5074 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3865 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4563 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5417 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4317 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4125 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8113 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8536 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6681 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7016 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5843 % change on previous year | 0.2835 % change on previous year | 0.9509 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2079 % change on previous year | 0.0899 % change on previous year | 0.3924 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0904 % change on previous year | -0.0272 % change on previous year | 0.364 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2868 % change on previous year | 0.1953 % change on previous year | 0.4068 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5441 % change on previous year | 0.2425 % change on previous year | 0.8077 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.624 % change on previous year | 0.3865 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6465 % change on previous year | 0.4125 % change on previous year | 0.8536 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 118 Bahrain 0.7365 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Aruba 0.7315 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Guam 0.7283 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Norway 0.6925 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6877 % change on previous year compare
- 124 British Virgin Islands 0.6612 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Belgium
- 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.7016 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0272 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 by income level, 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 by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.