Total population in Belgium
Belgium: Total population was 11,750 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Belgium, 1970β2025
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 81st out of 230 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.
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 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1033 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.38 (2023)
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 81st out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release