Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Belgium
Belgium: Total fertility rate was 1.44 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 2010
All-time low
1.44
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Belgium stood at 1.44. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Belgium peaked at 1.86 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Belgium 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total fertility rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.6 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Belgium?
- Total fertility rate in Belgium was 1.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for total fertility rate?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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