Total population in thousands in Belgium
Belgium: Total population in thousands was 11,759 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Belgium is 11,759, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Belgium peaked at 11,759 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,252, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 24th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,484 | 10,252 | 10,813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,236 | 10,937 | 11,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,660 | 11,540 | 11,759 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 21 Romania 18,909 compare
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
- 23 Tunisia 12,349 compare
- 25 Jordan 11,521 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 11,346 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 10,787 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2017 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Belgium?
- Total population in thousands in Belgium was 11,759 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11,759 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,252 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for total population in thousands?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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