Population density in Belgium
Belgium: Population density was 365.29 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
365.29
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
393.05
in 2044
All-time low
13.21
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Belgium, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Belgium stood at 365.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Belgium peaked at 393.05 in 2044 and was at its lowest, 13.21, in 1000.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 13.21 | — |
| 1100 | 19.82 | +50.0% |
| 1200 | 29.72 | +50.0% |
| 1300 | 41.28 | +38.9% |
| 1400 | 26.42 | -36.0% |
| 1500 | 41.28 | +56.2% |
| 1600 | 49.54 | +20.0% |
| 1700 | 57.79 | +16.7% |
| 1710 | 63.27 | +9.5% |
| 1720 | 68.74 | +8.7% |
| 1730 | 74.21 | +8.0% |
| 1740 | 79.69 | +7.4% |
| 1750 | 85.16 | +6.9% |
| 1760 | 90.63 | +6.4% |
| 1770 | 96.11 | +6.0% |
| 1780 | 101.58 | +5.7% |
| 1790 | 107.05 | +5.4% |
| 1800 | 107.33 | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 107.63 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 107.92 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 108.22 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 108.52 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 108.82 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 109.12 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 109.42 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 109.72 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 110.03 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 110.33 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 110.63 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 110.94 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 111.24 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 111.55 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 111.86 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 112.17 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 112.48 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 112.79 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 113.23 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 113.83 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 114.56 | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 115.43 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 116.45 | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 117.48 | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 118.52 | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 119.57 | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 120.63 | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 121.69 | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 122.76 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 123.83 | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 124.89 | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 125.96 | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 127.03 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 128.1 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 129.19 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 130.28 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 131.38 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 132.5 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 133.63 | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 134.77 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 135.93 | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 137.11 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 138.3 | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 139.5 | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 140.71 | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 141.94 | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 143.17 | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 144.42 | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 145.6 | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 146.73 | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 147.79 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 148.79 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 149.73 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 150.67 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 151.62 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 152.58 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 153.54 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 154.5 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 155.51 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 156.54 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 157.62 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 158.72 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 159.87 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 161.02 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 162.18 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 163.35 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 164.53 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 165.72 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 166.95 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 168.23 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 169.56 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 170.94 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 172.37 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 173.81 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 175.26 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 176.72 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 178.2 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 179.69 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 181.23 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 182.83 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 184.49 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 186.2 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 187.98 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 189.77 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 191.58 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 193.41 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 195.25 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 197.11 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 199 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 200.91 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 202.85 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 204.82 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 206.81 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 208.82 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 210.85 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 212.9 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 214.97 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 217.06 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 219.22 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 221.47 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 223.79 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 226.19 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 228.67 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 231.18 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 233.72 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 236.28 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 238.87 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 241.5 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 243.64 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 245.29 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 246.46 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 247.12 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 247.28 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 247.45 | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 247.61 | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 247.78 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 247.94 | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 248.12 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 248.59 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 249.37 | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 250.46 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 251.84 | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 253.54 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 255.24 | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 256.96 | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 258.69 | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 260.43 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 262.19 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 263.77 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 265.18 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 266.41 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 267.47 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 268.35 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 269.24 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 270.12 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 271.01 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 271.91 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 272.8 | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 273.71 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 274.63 | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 275.56 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 276.51 | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 277.46 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 278.42 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 279.39 | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 280.35 | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 281.32 | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 282.3 | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 283.38 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 284.59 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 285.86 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 287.21 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 288.7 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 290.24 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 291.79 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 293.33 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 294.98 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 296.77 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 298.74 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 300.6 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 302.45 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 304.41 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 306.31 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 308.38 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 310.43 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 312.25 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 313.93 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 315.38 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 316.68 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 318.05 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 319.24 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 320.17 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 320.94 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 321.53 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 321.94 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 322.29 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 322.79 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 323.38 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 324.02 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 324.74 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 325.32 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 325.7 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 325.93 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 326.11 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 326.3 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 326.52 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 326.92 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 327.5 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 328.16 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 328.96 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 330.22 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 331.77 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 333.06 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 334.08 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 334.78 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 335.44 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 336.24 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 336.96 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 337.74 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 338.56 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 339.73 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 341.25 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 342.68 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 344.16 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 346.07 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 348.36 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 350.91 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 353.69 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 357.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 361.18 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 364.55 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 366.83 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 368.57 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 370.21 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 372.37 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 374.26 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 375.71 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 377.43 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 379.48 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 381.11 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 382.13 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 384.47 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 386.82 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 387.67 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 388.33 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 388.86 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 389.32 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 389.75 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 390.15 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 390.49 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 390.79 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 391.05 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 391.32 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 391.57 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 391.8 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 392.01 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 392.22 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 392.43 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 392.61 | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 392.74 | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 392.87 | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 392.96 | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 393.02 | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 393.05 | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 393.03 | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 392.95 | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 392.82 | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 392.62 | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 392.36 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 392.04 | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 391.64 | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 391.16 | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 390.6 | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 390 | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 389.37 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 388.7 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 387.97 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 387.27 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 386.59 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 385.89 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 385.15 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 384.41 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 383.69 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 382.99 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 382.33 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 381.71 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 381.12 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 380.56 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 380.01 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 379.49 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 379 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 378.57 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 378.14 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 377.71 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 377.3 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 376.92 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 376.52 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 376.08 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 375.64 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 375.2 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 374.77 | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 374.34 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 373.89 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 373.45 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 373 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 372.54 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 372.06 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 371.56 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 371.07 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 370.6 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 370.13 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 369.63 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 369.12 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 368.6 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 368.07 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 367.56 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 367.04 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 366.48 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 365.89 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 365.29 | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 365.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 365.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +56.2% | 26.42 | 41.28 |
| 1100 | +50.0% | 13.21 | 19.82 |
| 1200 | +50.0% | 19.82 | 29.72 |
| 1300 | +38.9% | 29.72 | 41.28 |
| 1400 | -36.0% | 41.28 | 26.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 13.21 | 13.21 | 13.21 | 1 |
| 1100s | 19.82 | 19.82 | 19.82 | 1 |
| 1200s | 29.72 | 29.72 | 29.72 | 1 |
| 1300s | 41.28 | 41.28 | 41.28 | 1 |
| 1400s | 26.42 | 26.42 | 26.42 | 1 |
| 1500s | 41.28 | 41.28 | 41.28 | 1 |
| 1600s | 49.54 | 49.54 | 49.54 | 1 |
| 1700s | 57.79 | 57.79 | 57.79 | 1 |
| 1710s | 63.27 | 63.27 | 63.27 | 1 |
| 1720s | 68.74 | 68.74 | 68.74 | 1 |
| 1730s | 74.21 | 74.21 | 74.21 | 1 |
| 1740s | 79.69 | 79.69 | 79.69 | 1 |
| 1750s | 85.16 | 85.16 | 85.16 | 1 |
| 1760s | 90.63 | 90.63 | 90.63 | 1 |
| 1770s | 96.11 | 96.11 | 96.11 | 1 |
| 1780s | 101.58 | 101.58 | 101.58 | 1 |
| 1790s | 107.05 | 107.05 | 107.05 | 1 |
| 1800s | 108.67 | 107.33 | 110.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 111.72 | 110.33 | 113.23 | 10 |
| 1820s | 118.09 | 113.83 | 122.76 | 10 |
| 1830s | 128.68 | 123.83 | 133.63 | 10 |
| 1840s | 140.15 | 134.77 | 145.6 | 10 |
| 1850s | 151.15 | 146.73 | 155.51 | 10 |
| 1860s | 161.65 | 156.54 | 166.95 | 10 |
| 1870s | 174.6 | 168.23 | 181.23 | 10 |
| 1880s | 190.76 | 182.83 | 199 | 10 |
| 1890s | 209.92 | 200.91 | 219.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 232.53 | 221.47 | 243.64 | 10 |
| 1910s | 247.36 | 245.29 | 248.59 | 10 |
| 1920s | 256.25 | 249.37 | 263.77 | 10 |
| 1930s | 269.62 | 265.18 | 273.71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 278.93 | 274.63 | 283.38 | 10 |
| 1950s | 291.22 | 284.59 | 298.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 309.08 | 300.6 | 316.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321.43 | 318.05 | 324.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 326.32 | 324.74 | 328.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.92 | 328.96 | 337.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.25 | 338.56 | 357.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.06 | 361.18 | 379.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.86 | 381.11 | 390.15 | 10 |
| 2030s | 391.63 | 390.49 | 392.61 | 10 |
| 2040s | 392.84 | 392.36 | 393.05 | 10 |
| 2050s | 389.53 | 386.59 | 392.04 | 10 |
| 2060s | 382.79 | 380.01 | 385.89 | 10 |
| 2070s | 377.54 | 375.64 | 379.49 | 10 |
| 2080s | 373.19 | 371.07 | 375.2 | 10 |
| 2090s | 368.31 | 365.89 | 370.6 | 10 |
| 2100s | 365.29 | 365.29 | 365.29 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Belgium?
- Population density in Belgium was 365.29 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 393.05 in 2044.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 in 1000.
- How does Belgium rank for population density?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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