Belgium Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Belgium's population growth was 0.91% in 2025, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 36.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Belgium's population growth stood at 0.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.24pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.91% by 2025. Belgium ranked 118th globally.
Belgium’s population growth has accelerated modestly over the 65‑year series, rising from a low of 0.33 % in 1961 to a recent 0.91 % in 2025, which places the country at rank 118 globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2011 when the annual increase reached 1.30 %, a level not matched since the early 2000s, while the only recorded contraction occurred in 1982 with a negative growth of -0.03 %. The 2025 rate aligns closely with Cyprus (0.91 %) and is only slightly below Austria’s 0.88 % and Mexico’s 0.88 %, reflecting a broader European pattern of modest but steady gains driven by net migration and a gradual rise in fertility after decades of decline. The historical trough in the early 1980s coincided with low birth rates and limited immigration, whereas the post‑2000 surge corresponds with policy reforms that attracted skilled workers. If Belgium sustains its current migration inflows and maintains fertility above replacement, the growth rate is likely to remain near the present level, though an ageing population could temper future increases.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.91% | +0.24pp | #118 |
| 2024 | 0.67% | −0.18pp | #91 |
| 2023 | 0.85% | +0.04pp | #94 |
| 2022 | 0.81% | +0.40pp | #97 |
| 2021 | 0.41% | −0.02pp | #80 |
| 2020 | 0.43% | −0.11pp | #82 |
| 2019 | 0.54% | +0.09pp | #80 |
| 2018 | 0.46% | +0.07pp | #74 |
| 2017 | 0.39% | −0.12pp | #73 |
| 2016 | 0.51% | −0.07pp | #72 |
| 2015 | 0.58% | +0.14pp | #73 |
| 2014 | 0.44% | −0.03pp | #65 |
| 2013 | 0.47% | −0.15pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 0.62% | −0.68pp | #76 |
| 2011 | 1.30% | +0.39pp | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's population growth was 0.91% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 36.1% increase from the previous year.
Belgium's population growth peaked at 1.30% in 2011.
The lowest population growth in Belgium was -0.03% in 1982.
Belgium ranks 118th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's population growth is projected to reach 0.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Belgium in 2025 was 0.91%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_population-growth,
title = {Belgium Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}