Share of population living in rural areas in Belgium
Belgium: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Belgium, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Belgium is 21.58, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Belgium peaked at 28.42 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.58, in 2020.
That places Belgium 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.42 | — |
| 1955 | 27.93 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 27.34 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 26.71 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 26.24 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 26.04 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 25.57 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 25.37 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25.05 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 24.23 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 23.93 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.64 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.81 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.14 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.58 | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.17 | 27.93 | 28.42 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.03 | 26.71 | 27.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.14 | 26.04 | 26.24 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.47 | 25.37 | 25.57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.64 | 24.23 | 25.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.78 | 23.64 | 23.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 22.14 | 22.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 21.58 | 21.58 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Belgium?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Belgium was 21.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.58 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belgium ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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