Reference Data in Mechelen 11 indicators covering reference data for Mechelen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs β Cooling degree 36.55 Degree days 2025 down 39.7% 835th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs β Change in cooling -7.24 Degree days 2025 down 143.1% 639th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,576 Degree days 2025 down 11.6% 644th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs β Change in heating -444.43 Degree days 2025 down 86.6% 962nd Precipitation - Cities and FUAs β Extreme precipitation days 2.75 Days per year 2024 down 45.0% 1027th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs β Change in extreme precipitation 1.33 Days per year 2024 down 62.9% 602nd Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 28.2 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2025 up 5.6% 677th Wind threats - Cities and FUAs β Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 β 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs β Built-up area exposure to 41.98 Percentage of built-up area 2022 up 4.0% 30th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs β Downloading speed 6.8 Percentage of national value 2025 down 51.1% 603rd Internet speed - Cities and FUAs β Uploading speed -18.8 Percentage of national value 2025 down 205.6% 1039th