Population density of the capital city in Belgium
Belgium: Population density of the capital city was 6,256 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Belgium, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Belgium is 6,256, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Belgium peaked at 6,606 in 2045 and was at its lowest, 6,256, in 2100.
Belgium ranks 73rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,549 | — |
| 2025 | 6,572 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 6,583 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 6,595 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 6,601 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 6,606 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 6,589 | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 6,558 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 6,514 | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 6,468 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 6,435 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 6,407 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 6,380 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 6,353 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 6,322 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 6,291 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 6,256 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,561 | 6,549 | 6,572 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,589 | 6,583 | 6,595 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,604 | 6,601 | 6,606 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,573 | 6,558 | 6,589 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,491 | 6,468 | 6,514 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,421 | 6,407 | 6,435 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,366 | 6,353 | 6,380 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,306 | 6,291 | 6,322 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,256 | 6,256 | 6,256 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Belgium?
- Population density of the capital city in Belgium was 6,256 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,606 in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,256 in 2100.
- How does Belgium rank for population density of the capital city?
- Belgium ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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