Population ages 40-44, female in Belgium

Belgium: Population ages 40-44, female was 6.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2005
All-time low
4.9%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, female in Belgium, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 40-44, female in Belgium stood at 6.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in Belgium peaked at 7.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1960.

Belgium ranks 112th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 4.9% 7.0% 10
1970s 6.3% 5.9% 6.6% 10
1980s 5.8% 5.4% 6.6% 10
1990s 7.0% 6.8% 7.3% 10
2000s 7.4% 7.1% 7.5% 10
2010s 6.6% 6.2% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.4% 6.3% 6.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, female in Belgium?
Population ages 40-44, female in Belgium was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1960.
How does Belgium rank for population ages 40-44, female?
Belgium ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.