Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.78 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-1.97 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.67 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 2.78 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.97 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Belgium 166th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7469 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8543 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.972 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8354 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2066 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1981 | -0.9597 % change on previous year | -564.6% |
| 1982 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1983 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1984 | -0.9752 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8858 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 1986 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 2 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9558 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9067 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9273 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9587 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8129 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3026 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2674 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7334 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 2009 | 0.989 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.7469 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.311 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7903 % change on previous year | 0.2674 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 163 Austria 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Malawi 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Poland 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 167 North Macedonia 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Slovakia 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Montenegro 2.53 % change on previous year compare
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Belgium was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.