Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Belgium
Belgium: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 11,759 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,759
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 75 countries
All-time high
11,759
in 2025
All-time low
10,252
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,252 | — |
| 2001 | 10,287 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10,333 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,376 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10,421 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,479 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10,548 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,626 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,710 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10,813 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,937 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,039 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,108 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,160 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,210 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,275 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,333 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,377 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,429 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11,491 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,540 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,571 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,642 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11,713 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,739 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11,759 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11,759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11,759 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
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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