Short-term population projections in Belgium
Belgium: Short-term population projections was 137,867 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Short-term population projections in Belgium, 2023–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Belgium is 137,867, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Belgium peaked at 137,867 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 109,094, in 2024.
That places Belgium 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,311 | — |
| 2024 | 109,094 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 110,132 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 111,078 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 111,983 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 112,872 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 113,770 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 114,701 | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 115,677 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 116,715 | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 117,824 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 119,007 | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 120,264 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 121,588 | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 122,951 | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 124,337 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 125,722 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 127,094 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 128,444 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 129,766 | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 131,032 | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 132,222 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 133,337 | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 134,391 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 135,360 | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 136,261 | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 137,096 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 137,867 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 137,867 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 137,867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 111,463 | 109,094 | 113,770 | 7 |
| 2030s | 119,879 | 114,701 | 125,722 | 10 |
| 2040s | 132,500 | 127,094 | 137,096 | 10 |
| 2050s | 137,867 | 137,867 | 137,867 | 1 |
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 short-term population projections in Belgium?
- Short-term population projections in Belgium was 137,867 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 137,867 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,094 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for short-term population projections?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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