Population of Belgium
Current Population
11,858,610
10yr Growth Rate
+5.79%
Rank
#81 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Belgium Population Analysis
Belgium's population of 11.86 million represents modest but steady growth, with a 5.79% increase over the past decade translating to approximately 650,000 new residents since 2014. Ranking 81st globally among 209 countries, Belgium maintains a mid-tier position despite being one of Europe's most densely populated nations. The peak growth decade of 2011 indicates that Belgium's population expansion has moderated in recent years compared to the early 2010s, likely reflecting lower birth rates and immigration patterns that have shifted from their historical highs.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,858,610 | +0.67% |
| 2023 | 11,779,946 | +0.85% |
| 2022 | 11,680,210 | +0.81% |
| 2021 | 11,586,195 | +0.41% |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 | +0.43% |
| 2019 | 11,488,980 | +0.54% |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | +0.46% |
| 2017 | 11,375,158 | +0.39% |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | +0.51% |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | +0.58% |
| 2014 | 11,209,057 | +0.44% |
| 2013 | 11,159,407 | +0.47% |
| 2012 | 11,106,932 | +0.62% |
| 2011 | 11,038,264 | +1.31% |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | +0.92% |
| 2009 | 10,796,493 | +0.81% |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 10,625,700 | +0.74% |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | +0.66% |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | +0.55% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,421,137 | +0.43% |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | +0.42% |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | +0.45% |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | +0.34% |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | +0.23% |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | +0.21% |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | +0.24% |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | +0.20% |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | +0.21% |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | +0.31% |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | +0.39% |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | +0.41% |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | +0.37% |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | +0.30% |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | +0.36% |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | +0.32% |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | +0.09% |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | +0.04% |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | +0.03% |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | -0.00% |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | -0.01% |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | -0.03% |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | -0.00% |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | +0.11% |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | +0.09% |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | +0.09% |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | +0.12% |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | +0.18% |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | +0.29% |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | +0.32% |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | +0.32% |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | +0.39% |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | +0.18% |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | +0.10% |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | +0.28% |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | +0.39% |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | +0.56% |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | +0.68% |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | +0.91% |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | +0.95% |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | +0.75% |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | +0.40% |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | +0.33% |
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | — |