Population in Belgium

614 indicators covering population for Belgium.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 11.0% 2025 down 26.2% 3rd
New internal displacements 49 2024 down 2.0% 146th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 0.0% 2022 — 124th
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 4.26 per 1,000 population 2022 down 51.7% 188th
Prison population rate 113 prisoners per 100,000 people 2025 up 7.6% 137th
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 0 per 1,000 population 2022 down 100.0% 157th
Share of urban population living in slums 0.0% 2024 — 180th
Population density - Regions 11.88 million Persons 2025 up 5.8% 23rd
Population by 5-year age groups - Regions 11.88 million Persons 2025 up 5.8% 23rd
Population by broad age groups - Regions 11.88 million Persons 2025 up 5.8% 23rd
Survival ages across the population 35.42 years 2023 up 14.2% 11th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 11.88 million Number 2025 up 5.8% 13th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at 98.3% 2024 down 0.1% 13th
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order 29.42 years 2022 up 4.2% 17th
Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 109,154 Number 2024 down 12.7% 13th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 11.0% 2025 down 26.7% 4th
Ratio of the proportion of tertiary students over the proportion of 1 Rate 2024 unchanged 1st
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at 98.1% 2024 down 0.2% 6th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants -0.0% 2020 down 112.7% 114th
Net migration 31,989 2025 down 49.7% 18th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 112.91 Index 2022 up 25.1% 21st
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 112.91 Index 2022 up 25.1% 21st
Annual household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP) 112.91 Index 2022 up 25.1% 21st
Annual household final consumption expenditure on the territory and 112.91 Index 2022 up 25.1% 21st
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 11.92 million 2025 up 5.7% 17th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 104.53 Index 2022 up 8.8% 26th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 123.92 Index 2022 up 33.4% 15th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 109.51 Index 2022 up 26.0% 24th
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 104.53 Index 2022 up 8.8% 26th
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 123.92 Index 2022 up 33.4% 15th
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 109.51 Index 2022 up 26.0% 24th
International migrants, by country of destination 2.35 million 2024 up 29.4% 31st
Total number of international immigrants 2.35 million immigrants 2024 up 29.4% 31st
Share of the population born in another country 20.0% 2024 up 24.3% 54th
Live births (total) by month 109,154 Number 2024 down 12.7% 18th
Population on 1 January by age and sex 11.88 million Number 2025 up 5.8% 17th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex 11.88 million Number 2025 up 5.8% 17th
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 11.88 million Number 2025 up 5.8% 17th
Households with broadband access 92.0% 2021 up 24.3% 15th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 103.01 Index 2022 up 5.7% 23rd
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 103.01 Index 2022 up 5.7% 23rd
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in 25.67 Percentage of GDP 2025 up 3.7% 3rd
Age dependency ratio, young 25.21 2024 down 3.5% 38th
Age dependency ratio 57.61 2024 up 7.2% 24th
Crude death rate 9.5 2024 up 2.2% 30th
Population growth 0.6656 2024 up 49.9% 36th
Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 112.8 Index 2022 up 25.0% 18th
Annual household final consumption expenditure on the territory and 112.8 Index 2022 up 25.0% 18th
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) 33,016 National currency 2025 up 45.8% 18th
Population structure indicators at national level 57 2025 up 5.6% 24th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 23.6% 2024 down 13.9% 100th
Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 125.68 Index 2025 up 35.9% 6th
Annual household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP) 125.68 Index 2025 up 35.9% 6th
Annual household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP) 125.68 Index 2025 up 35.9% 6th
Annual household final consumption expenditure on the territory and 125.68 Index 2025 up 35.9% 6th
Causes of death - crude death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence 936.99 Rate 2023 down 3.8% 31st
Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of 881.8 Rate 2023 down 14.8% 33rd
Causes of death - crude death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, 3 962.46 Rate 2023 down 0.0% 30th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity 8.1 percent 2023 — 99th
Share of population with severe food insecurity 2.4 percent 2023 — 86th