Adolescent fertility rate in Belgium
Belgium: Adolescent fertility rate was 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
196th
of 218 countries
All-time high
31.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1971
All-time low
3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Belgium is 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Belgium peaked at 31.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Belgium 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 23.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 24.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 25.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 27.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 29.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 31.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 31.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 30.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 30.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 30.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 31.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 31.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 30.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 29.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 27.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 26.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 24.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 23.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 21.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 20.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 19.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 17.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 16.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 14.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 12.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 12.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 11.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 11.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 12.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 9.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 5.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 193 Ireland 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 194 Luxembourg 4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 195 Austria 3.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 197 Andorra 3.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 198 Slovenia 3.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 199 France 3.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Belgium?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Belgium was 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Belgium ranks 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.