Belgium: Population growth (annual %)
In , Belgium's Population growth (annual %) was 0.67.
That's down 21.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Belgium ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.30
- Trough
- 0.39
- 1-year change
- -21.7%
- 5-year change
- +23.1%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +49.9%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6656 | |
| 0.8503 | |
| 0.8082 | |
| 0.4116 | |
| 0.4310 | |
| 0.5405 | |
| 0.4552 | |
| 0.3852 | |
| 0.5063 | |
| 0.5794 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belgium's Population growth (annual %) was 0.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Population growth (annual %) fell 21.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Belgium ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Belgium's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.