Total population (thousands) in Belgium
Belgium: Total population (thousands) was 11,750 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,750 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,750 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,609 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11,750 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Belgium peaked at 11,750 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,609 thousands, in 1970.
That places Belgium 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,609 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,652 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 9,681 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9,708 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9,728 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 9,744 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9,753 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 9,765 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 9,783 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 9,800 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9,822 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 9,844 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 9,858 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9,867 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,871 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,878 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 9,883 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9,891 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9,907 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 9,926 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9,947 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 9,975 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 10,023 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10,069 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10,101 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10,131 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,143 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,170 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,192 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,214 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10,239 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,264 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,310 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,356 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10,397 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,446 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,512 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10,585 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,666 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10,754 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10,872 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,001 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11,076 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,139 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,182 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,238 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11,312 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,353 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,400 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11,457 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,524 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11,556 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,586 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,698 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11,728 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 11,750 thousands | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11,750 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11,750 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,722 thousands | 9,609 thousands | 9,800 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,875 thousands | 9,822 thousands | 9,926 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,097 thousands | 9,947 thousands | 10,214 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,453 thousands | 10,239 thousands | 10,754 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,203 thousands | 10,872 thousands | 11,457 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,640 thousands | 11,524 thousands | 11,750 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 79 Tunisia 12,314 thousands compare
- 80 South Sudan 12,067 thousands compare
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- 84 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Belgium?
- Total population in Belgium was 11,750 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11,750 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,609 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for total population?
- Belgium ranks 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release