Usually resident population on 1 January in Belgium
Belgium: Usually resident population on 1 January was 11.96 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Belgium, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11.96 million for usually resident population on 1 january in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Belgium peaked at 11.96 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 11.20 million, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.20 million | — |
| 2015 | 11.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 11.96 million | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 11.20 million | 11.47 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.74 million | 11.55 million | 11.96 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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- 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Belgium?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Belgium was 11.96 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.20 million in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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