Number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium
Belgium: Number of children under 5, by world region was 461,216 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
461,216 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
565,670 people
in 2024
All-time low
461,134 people
in 2098
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium stood at 461,216 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium peaked at 565,670 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 461,134 people, in 2098.
That places Belgium 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 565,670 people | — |
| 2025 | 551,251 people | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 536,125 people | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 520,706 people | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 513,157 people | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 511,705 people | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 510,307 people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 509,324 people | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 509,114 people | -0.0% |
| 2033 | 509,880 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 511,558 people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 514,095 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 517,501 people | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 521,674 people | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 526,463 people | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 531,481 people | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 536,392 people | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 541,052 people | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 545,161 people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 548,282 people | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 550,320 people | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 551,194 people | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 550,818 people | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 549,388 people | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 547,045 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 543,890 people | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 540,118 people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 535,749 people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 530,643 people | -1.0% |
| 2053 | 524,988 people | -1.1% |
| 2054 | 519,155 people | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 513,236 people | -1.1% |
| 2056 | 507,300 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 501,594 people | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 496,492 people | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 492,081 people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 488,312 people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 485,204 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 482,799 people | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 481,221 people | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 480,317 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 480,094 people | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 480,621 people | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 481,726 people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 483,138 people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 484,794 people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 486,685 people | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 488,644 people | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 490,660 people | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 492,646 people | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 494,428 people | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 495,809 people | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 496,826 people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 497,407 people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 497,260 people | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 496,586 people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 495,597 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 494,272 people | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 492,508 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 490,378 people | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 487,934 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 485,156 people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 482,264 people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 479,276 people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 476,308 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 473,604 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 471,127 people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 468,798 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 466,624 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 464,670 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 463,064 people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 461,988 people | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 461,422 people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 461,172 people | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 461,134 people | -0.0% |
| 2099 | 461,177 people | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 461,216 people | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 461,216 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 6.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 461,216 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 533,102 people | 511,705 people | 565,670 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 516,140 people | 509,114 people | 531,481 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 546,354 people | 536,392 people | 551,194 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 516,136 people | 492,081 people | 540,118 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 482,823 people | 480,094 people | 488,312 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 493,695 people | 486,685 people | 497,407 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 485,730 people | 473,604 people | 495,597 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 464,118 people | 461,134 people | 471,127 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 461,216 people | 461,216 people | 461,216 people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Belgium was 461,216 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 565,670 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 461,134 people in 2098.
- How does Belgium rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.