Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium
Belgium: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0017 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
The figure is up 89.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium peaked at 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 139th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +89.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0017 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0017 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 136 Netherlands 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 North Korea 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Luxembourg 0.0019 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Mongolia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kazakhstan 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Estonia 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Belgium was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Belgium ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.