Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Belgium
Belgium: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 16.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2021
All-time low
16.1%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Belgium, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 16.1% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over five years.
That places Belgium 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.7% | — |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Belgium?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Belgium was 16.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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