Population structure indicators at national level in Belgium
Belgium: Population structure indicators at national level was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 63 countries
All-time high
58.7
in 1970
All-time low
48.3
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Belgium stood at 57.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Belgium peaked at 58.7 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 48.3, in 1986.
Belgium ranks 25th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population structure indicators at national level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.7 | — |
| 1961 | 55.4 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 56.4 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 56.7 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 56.8 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 57.7 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 58.3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 58.6 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 58.6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.7 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 58.7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 58.5 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 58.2 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 57.8 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 57 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 56.2 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 55.3 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.4 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 53.7 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 52.9 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 51.8 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 51.4 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 50.2 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 49.1 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 48.4 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.4 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.7 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 49.1 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 49.6 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 50.1 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 50.5 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 50.8 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.4 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 51.7 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 52 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 52.2 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.4 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.5 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.7 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.7 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 52.8 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.4 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 54 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.9 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.4 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.6 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.04 | 54.7 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.85 | 53.7 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.75 | 48.3 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.84 | 49.1 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.17 | 51.4 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.64 | 51.7 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 56.2 | 57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 Albania 57.1 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 57.1 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 57.1 compare
- 26 Czechia 56.7 compare
- 26 Metropolitan France 56.7 compare
- 28 Georgia 55.8 compare
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- 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)
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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 structure indicators at national level in Belgium?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Belgium was 57 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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