Belgium—Population Growth (%)
Belgium's population growth rate was 0.7% in 2025, ranking #121 out of 217 countries. This represents a +5.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.3% (2011) and the lowest was -0.0% (1982). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +96.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +272.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +139.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +2083.5% |
| 1984 | -0.0% | +81.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0% | +70.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0% | -930.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | -102.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -38.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +114.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +84.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -65.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -29.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +87.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +19.8% |
| 1961 | 0.3% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %