Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth was 11.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.88 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.21 million
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium is 11.88 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium peaked at 11.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.21 million, in 1999.
That places Belgium 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.21 million | — |
| 2000 | 10.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.67 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.18 million | +0.4% |
| 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 9.05 million, 1.3× the median. (31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.21 million | 10.21 million | 10.21 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 10.24 million | 10.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 10.84 million | 11.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 11.52 million | 11.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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- 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)
- 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, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium was 11.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 million in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of 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, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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