Population growth rates in Belgium
Belgium: Population growth rates was 0.253 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.253
Change on year
down 73.8%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2010
All-time low
0.042
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.253 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Belgium peaked at 1.18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1983.
That places Belgium 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.471 | — |
| 1951 | 0.416 | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 0.526 | +26.4% |
| 1953 | 0.511 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.55 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 0.519 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 0.534 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.582 | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 0.63 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 0.693 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 0.552 | -20.3% |
| 1961 | 0.676 | +22.5% |
| 1962 | 0.619 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.625 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.717 | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 0.61 | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.515 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.405 | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 0.421 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.439 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.308 | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 0.277 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | -27.8% |
| 1974 | 0.165 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 0.119 | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 0.191 | +60.5% |
| 1978 | 0.173 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.226 | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.217 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.141 | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 0.096 | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 0.042 | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.069 | +64.3% |
| 1985 | 0.048 | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 0.087 | +81.2% |
| 1987 | 0.159 | +82.8% |
| 1988 | 0.192 | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 0.211 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.28 | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 0.481 | +71.8% |
| 1992 | 0.457 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.317 | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 0.298 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.122 | -59.1% |
| 1996 | 0.266 | +118.0% |
| 1997 | 0.215 | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.211 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.249 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.24 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.447 | +86.3% |
| 2002 | 0.445 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.392 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.474 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.627 | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.695 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.76 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.819 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.683 | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 0.562 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.387 | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.504 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.655 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.412 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.582 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.278 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 0.254 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.967 | +280.7% |
| 2023 | 0.253 | -73.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.253 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 51% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.253 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +280.7% | 0.254 | 0.967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5432 | 0.416 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.57 | 0.405 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2193 | 0.095 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1262 | 0.042 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2896 | 0.122 | 0.481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5997 | 0.24 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5821 | 0.36 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.438 | 0.253 | 0.967 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Belgium?
- Population growth rates in Belgium was 0.253 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for population growth rates?
- Belgium ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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