Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 11.88 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.88 million Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11.88 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
10.21 million Number
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium stood at 11.88 million Number. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium peaked at 11.88 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.21 million Number, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.21 million Number | — |
| 2000 | 10.24 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.26 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.31 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.36 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.40 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.45 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.51 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.58 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.67 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.84 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.08 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.18 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.24 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.31 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.35 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.46 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.52 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.55 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.62 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.74 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.82 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 11.88 million Number | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.88 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.88 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.21 million Number | 10.21 million Number | 10.21 million Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.45 million Number | 10.24 million Number | 10.75 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.20 million Number | 10.84 million Number | 11.46 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 million Number | 11.52 million Number | 11.88 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Belgium was 11.88 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 million Number in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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