Population growth in Belgium
Belgium: Population growth was 0.6656 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6656
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0272
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Belgium, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Belgium is 0.6656, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Belgium peaked at 1.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0272, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 36th of 74 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5824 | 0.2832 | 0.9465 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2076 | 0.0899 | 0.3916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0903 | -0.0272 | 0.3632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2864 | 0.1954 | 0.4057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5425 | 0.2425 | 0.8046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6217 | 0.3852 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6333 | 0.4116 | 0.8503 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2017 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Belgium?
- Population growth in Belgium was 0.6656 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 -0.0272 in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for population growth?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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