Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Belgium
Belgium: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.2 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
170th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17.3 per 1,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
9.2 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, birth rate, crude in Belgium stood at 9.2 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Belgium peaked at 17.3 per 1,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.2 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 170th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 17.3 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 16.8 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 17.1 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 17.2 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 16.4 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 15.3 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 14.8 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.7 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.6 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.5 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.6 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.6 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.2 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.2 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.23 per 1,000 people | 14.7 per 1,000 people | 17.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.13 per 1,000 people | 12.2 per 1,000 people | 14.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.07 per 1,000 people | 11.6 per 1,000 people | 12.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.76 per 1,000 people | 11.2 per 1,000 people | 12.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 per 1,000 people | 10.9 per 1,000 people | 11.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 per 1,000 people | 10.2 per 1,000 people | 11.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 10.2 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 167 Denmark 9.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Luxembourg 9.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Sweden 9.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Netherlands 9.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Serbia 9.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.09 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Belgium?
- Birth rate, crude in Belgium was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 per 1,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for birth rate, crude?
- Belgium ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.