Population in the largest city in Belgium
Belgium: Population in the largest city was 15.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15.27
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 2020
All-time low
12.52
in 1960
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Belgium, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 15.27 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Belgium peaked at 15.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.52, in 1960.
That places Belgium 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.22 | — |
| 1955 | 12.73 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 12.52 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 12.67 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 12.6 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 12.73 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 13.06 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.25 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.42 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 13.98 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 14.39 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 14.69 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 15.01 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.15 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.27 | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.97 | 12.73 | 13.22 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.6 | 12.52 | 12.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.67 | 12.6 | 12.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.16 | 13.06 | 13.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.7 | 13.42 | 13.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.54 | 14.39 | 14.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.08 | 15.01 | 15.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 15.27 | 15.27 | 1 |
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Belgium?
- Population in the largest city in Belgium was 15.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for population in the largest city?
- Belgium ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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