Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 18.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2019
All-time low
17.5%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 18.0% for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium peaked at 46.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2021.
That places Belgium 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.9% | — |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +156.4% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 17.7% | 46.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.5% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium?
- Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium was 18.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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