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Belgium Population

Belgium's population rose to 11.88 million in 2024, up from 11.79 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.8% (89,421) from the previous year. Belgium has population higher than the global median (11.88 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Belgium is higher (11.88 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 12th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Belgium's life expectancy rose to 82.4 years in 2023, up from 81.75 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 11.88
2023 11.79
2022 11.68
2021 11.59
2020 11.54
2019 11.49
2018 11.43
2017 11.38
2016 11.33
2015 11.27
2014 11.21
2013 11.16
2012 11.11
2011 11.04
2010 10.9
2009 10.8
2008 10.71
2007 10.63
2006 10.55
2005 10.48
2004 10.42
2003 10.38
2002 10.33
2001 10.29
2000 10.25
1999 10.23
1998 10.2
1997 10.18
1996 10.16
1995 10.14
1994 10.12
1993 10.08
1992 10.05
1991 10
1990 9.97
1989 9.94
1988 9.9
1987 9.87
1986 9.86
1985 9.86
1984 9.86
1983 9.86
1982 9.86
1981 9.86
1980 9.86
1979 9.85
1978 9.84
1977 9.83
1976 9.82
1975 9.8
1974 9.77
1973 9.74
1972 9.71
1971 9.67
1970 9.66
1969 9.65
1968 9.62
1967 9.58
1966 9.53
1965 9.46
1964 9.38
1963 9.29
1962 9.22
1961 9.18
1960 9.15
Belgium Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Belgium.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.4 points 26.6 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.91 points 6.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.08 3.08 2021
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.18% 101.82% 2022