Kingdom of Belgium
Capital: Brussels
Population: 11,812,3541
Currency: Euro (€)
Belgium is a Western European country bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, with a coastline along the North Sea. Its capital and largest city is Brussels, which also serves as the de facto capital of the European Union (EU). Belgium has a highly developed economy and is known for its multilingual population, with Dutch, French, and German as official languages. The country has a rich cultural heritage, famous for its chocolates, waffles, and beer. Belgium is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, and the Benelux Union.
Growth Rate
0.253
%
Fertility Rate
1.379
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.715
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
82.1
years
Total Population in Belgium
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Belgium.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
3.558
(-6.631)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1 Based on the 2025 census data.