Population ages 25-29, female in Belgium
Belgium: Population ages 25-29, female was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
170th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 1989
All-time low
5.6%
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 25-29, female in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 25-29, female in Belgium is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in Belgium peaked at 7.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1969.
That places Belgium 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 25-29, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.8% | — |
| 1961 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 167 Armenia 5.9% compare
- 168 Cuba 5.9% compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 5.9% compare
- 171 Lithuania 5.8% compare
- 172 North Macedonia 5.7% compare
- 173 Montenegro 5.6% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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 population ages 25-29, female in Belgium?
- Population ages 25-29, female in Belgium was 5.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1969.
- How does Belgium rank for population ages 25-29, female?
- Belgium ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.