Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belgium
Belgium: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 389.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
389.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
389.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
328.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 389.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Belgium peaked at 389.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 328.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 328.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 329.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 331.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 332.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 333.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 334.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 334.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 335.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 336.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 336.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 338 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 339.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 340.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 342.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 343.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 345.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 347.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 350.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 353.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 356 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 359.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 364.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 366.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 368 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 369.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 371.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 373.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 373.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 375.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 377.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 377.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 378.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 383.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 386.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 389.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 389.1 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 389.1 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.38 Persons per square kilometre | 328.7 Persons per square kilometre | 336.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.64 Persons per square kilometre | 338 Persons per square kilometre | 356 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.94 Persons per square kilometre | 359.5 Persons per square kilometre | 377.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.14 Persons per square kilometre | 377.3 Persons per square kilometre | 389.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Mayotte 890.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 6 Martinique 326.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Kingdom 275.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Kingdom 275.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Belgium?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Belgium was 389.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 389.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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