Belgium: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.61.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Belgium ranks #41 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.61
- Trough
- 83.56
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 87.6127 | |
| 87.5515 | |
| 87.4892 | |
| 87.4306 | |
| 87.2965 | |
| 87.0962 | |
| 86.8883 | |
| 86.6732 | |
| 86.4508 | |
| 86.2213 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Belgium ranked #41 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Belgium's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Belgium is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.