What is survival ages across the population in Belgium?

Survival ages across the population in Belgium was 35.42 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 35.42 years in 2023.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1865.

How does Belgium rank for survival ages across the population?

Belgium ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Belgium

Name: Survival ages across the population in Belgium
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Survival ages across the population was 35.42 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

35.42 years

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

11th

of 41 countries

All-time high

35.42 years

in 2023

All-time low

0.05 years

in 1865

Years of data

178

1841–2023

Survival ages across the population in Belgium, 1841–2023

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Belgium is 35.42 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 178 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Belgium peaked at 35.42 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.05 years, in 1865.

That places Belgium 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.0667 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	9
1850s	0.065 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1860s	0.065 years	0.05 years	0.08 years	10
1870s	0.069 years	0.06 years	0.09 years	10
1880s	0.062 years	0.05 years	0.07 years	10
1890s	0.062 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1900s	0.066 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1910s	0.074 years	0.06 years	0.08 years	5
1920s	0.103 years	0.09 years	0.11 years	10
1930s	0.125 years	0.1 years	0.14 years	10
1940s	0.147 years	0.11 years	0.21 years	10
1950s	0.341 years	0.23 years	0.51 years	10
1960s	1.23 years	0.51 years	2.41 years	10
1970s	8.1 years	2.62 years	14.17 years	10
1980s	18.09 years	14.87 years	19.78 years	10
1990s	21.78 years	19.87 years	23.57 years	10
2000s	26.24 years	23.18 years	28.99 years	10
2010s	31.79 years	28.94 years	34.33 years	10
2020s	34.77 years	34.19 years	35.42 years	4

Countries ranked near Belgium

8 Germany 36.34 years compare
9 Netherlands 36.19 years compare
10 Japan 35.43 years compare
12 Norway 34.92 years compare
12 Slovenia 34.92 years compare
14 Israel 34.7 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Belgium

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)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Belgium?: Survival ages across the population in Belgium was 35.42 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 35.42 years in 2023.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1865.
How does Belgium rank for survival ages across the population?: Belgium ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.