Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Belgium
Belgium: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group was 11.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Belgium stood at 11.88 million. That is the highest value across all 16 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Belgium peaked at 11.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.75 million, in 2009.
That places Belgium 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.75 million | — |
| 2010 | 10.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.08 million | +2.2% |
| 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 7.74 million, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 million | 10.75 million | 10.75 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 10.84 million | 11.46 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 11.52 million | 11.88 million | 6 |
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Belgium?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Belgium was 11.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 million in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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