Population ages 0-14, female in Belgium

Belgium: Population ages 0-14, female was 15.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1966
All-time low
15.1%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in Belgium, 1960–2025

0510152025196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, female in Belgium is 15.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Belgium peaked at 23.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2025.

Belgium ranks 168th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.8% 22.7% 23.0% 10
1970s 21.3% 19.7% 22.6% 10
1980s 18.1% 17.3% 19.3% 10
1990s 17.2% 16.9% 17.3% 10
2000s 16.5% 16.2% 16.8% 10
2010s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 10
2020s 15.7% 15.1% 16.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in Belgium?
Population ages 0-14, female in Belgium was 15.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1966.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for population ages 0-14, female?
Belgium ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.