Population of cities towns and villages in Belgium
Belgium: Population of cities towns and villages was 2.49 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.49 million
World rank
93rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.54 million
in 1975
All-time low
2.45 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Belgium, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Belgium is 2.49 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Belgium peaked at 2.54 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million, in 1950.
Belgium ranks 93rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of cities towns and villages in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.45 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.47 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.53 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.51 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million | 2.45 million | 2.47 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.50 million | 2.49 million | 2.51 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.54 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.48 million | 2.46 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 2.45 million | 2.48 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.49 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Belgium?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Belgium was 2.49 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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