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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
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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The 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.