Population growth in Belgium
Belgium: Population growth was 0.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Belgium, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.8% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Belgium peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
That places Belgium 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 5 |
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More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1033 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Belgium?
- Population growth in Belgium was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for population growth?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release