Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in Belgium
Belgium: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region was 11.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region in Belgium is 11.88 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is 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 nuts 3 region in Belgium peaked at 11.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.18 million, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.18 million | — |
| 2015 | 11.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.52 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 11.88 million | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.44 million, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.32 million | 11.18 million | 11.46 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 11.52 million | 11.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region in Belgium?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region in Belgium was 11.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 million in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region 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 NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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