Population, age 18, total in Belgium
Belgium: Population, age 18, total was 121,212 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 18, total in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 18, total in Belgium is 121,212, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Belgium peaked at 135,050 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 121,212, in 2015.
That places Belgium 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 18, total in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135,050 | — |
| 1991 | 132,353 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 129,763 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 127,396 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 125,393 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 123,849 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 122,811 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 122,241 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 122,045 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 122,080 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122,236 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 122,455 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122,743 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 123,117 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 123,624 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 124,274 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 125,098 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 126,026 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 126,862 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 127,343 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 127,299 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 126,630 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 125,423 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 123,910 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 121,212 | -2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 121,212 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 121,212 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,824, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,298 | 122,045 | 135,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,378 | 122,236 | 127,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,895 | 121,212 | 127,299 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Belgium?
- Population, age 18, total in Belgium was 121,212 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 135,050 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,212 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for population, age 18, total?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.