The population of Belgium is expected to grow by 42,000 in 2022 and reach 11,714,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 24,000 people yearly. The population density of Belgium has changed from 325.9 in 1980 to 383.8 in 2020.
| Current population | 11,675,921 people at present (Wednesday 26th of January 2022) | |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
| Population density | 386.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,673,000 | 42,000 (0.4%) | 24,000 | 41.9 | 387 | 11,451,000 (98.1%) | |
| 2021 | 11,631,000 | 43,000 (0.4%) | 24,000 | 41.8 | 385 | 11,407,000 (98.1%) | |
| 2020 | 11,588,000 | 48,000 (0.4%) | 24,000 | 41.6 | 1.81 | 384 | 11,361,000 (98.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 48,000 | 41.5 | 1.79 | 382 | 11,309,000 (98.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 48,000 | 41.5 | 1.78 | 380 | 11,248,000 (98.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 48,000 | 41.4 | 1.77 | 378 | 11,181,000 (97.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 48,000 | 41.3 | 1.75 | 374 | 11,109,507 (97.9%) |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 65,139 (0.6%) | 48,000 | 41.2 | 1.74 | 372 | 11,032,703 (97.9%) |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | 99,093 (0.9%) | 51,734 | 40.8 | 1.86 | 360 | 10,638,559 (97.6%) |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 57,480 (0.6%) | 58,854 | 40.4 | 1.76 | 346 | 10,205,859 (97.4%) |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 24,831 (0.2%) | 43,912 | 39.7 | 1.67 | 339 | 9,956,834 (97.1%) |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 21,208 (0.2%) | 10,174 | 38.9 | 1.56 | 336 | 9,810,102 (96.8%) |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 29,682 (0.3%) | 21,389 | 38.3 | 1.62 | 331 | 9,606,261 (96.4%) |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 2,936 (0.0%) | 8,511 | 37.6 | 1.51 | 328 | 9,457,075 (95.9%) |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 10,860 (0.1%) | 3,696 | 36.9 | 1.68 | 326 | 9,403,844 (95.4%) |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 28,281 (0.3%) | 14,705 | 36.3 | 1.74 | 323 | 9,259,701 (94.5%) |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 9,517 (0.1%) | 14,196 | 36.0 | 2.25 | 318 | 9,061,057 (93.8%) |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 85,554 (0.9%) | 9,458 | 35.9 | 2.61 | 312 | 8,814,176 (93.1%) |
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | 30,459 (0.3%) | 7,661 | 36.1 | 2.54 | 303 | 8,463,316 (92.5%) |
In 2021 the population of Belgium was 11,631,000 and the average age increased from 36.1 in 1960 to 41.8. Urban population has increased from 9,956,834 (97.1%) in 2000 to 11,451,000 (98.1%) in the current year. The population density of Belgium has changed from 325.9 in 1980 to 383.8 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 24,000 | 41.6 | 1.81 | 384 | 11,361,000 (98.0%) |
| 2025 | 11,796,000 | 41,000 (0.4%) | 24,000 | 42.3 | 1.82 | 390 | 11,583,000 (98.2%) |
| 2030 | 11,981,000 | 33,000 (0.3%) | 24,000 | 43.0 | 1.83 | 396 | 11,778,000 (98.3%) |
| 2035 | 12,126,000 | 27,000 (0.2%) | 24,000 | 43.7 | 1.84 | 402 | 11,933,000 (98.4%) |
| 2040 | 12,249,000 | 23,000 (0.2%) | 24,000 | 44.3 | 1.84 | 406 | 12,064,000 (98.5%) |
| 2045 | 12,355,000 | 20,000 (0.2%) | 24,000 | 44.6 | 1.85 | 410 | 12,177,000 (98.6%) |
| 2050 | 12,447,000 | 17,000 (0.1%) | 24,000 | 44.8 | 1.85 | 412 | 12,277,000 (98.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.1 (84.5 years for male and 87.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 412.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.36% (43,000 residents, including 112,890 deaths). The demographics of Belgium constitutes of 5,879,000 women and 5,794,000 men, which means there are 986 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.8% of population (2,664,946) is 19 or younger, 57.4% of population (6,694,466) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.8% of population (2,313,589) is over 65.