Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Belgium
Belgium: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 9.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.2
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 1961
All-time low
9.2
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Belgium is 9.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Belgium peaked at 17.3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2024.
That places Belgium 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.8 | — |
| 1961 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 16.8 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 17.1 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 17.2 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 16.4 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.3 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.2 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.5 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.3 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.23 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.13 | 12.2 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.07 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.76 | 11.2 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 Luxembourg 9.5 compare
- 41 Denmark 9.5 compare
- 43 Sweden 9.3 compare
- 44 Serbia 9.2 compare
- 44 Netherlands 9.2 compare
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 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 crude birth rate in Belgium?
- Crude birth rate in Belgium was 9.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for crude birth rate?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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