Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 71.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2022
All-time low
9.5%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 9.5 %2007: 12.4 %2008: 15.6 %2009: 19.2 %2010: 22.8 %2011: 22.9 %2012: 27.7 %2013: 33.5 %2014: 37.1 %2015: 37.1 %2016: 33.2 %2017: 36.6 %2019: 56.6 %2020: 65.6 %2021: 69.3 %2022: 73.9 %2023: 71.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium stood at 71.6%.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium peaked at 73.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Belgium, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 9.5%
2007 12.4% +30.5%
2008 15.6% +25.8%
2009 19.2% +23.1%
2010 22.8% +18.8%
2011 22.9% +0.4%
2012 27.7% +21.0%
2013 33.5% +20.9%
2014 37.1% +10.7%
2015 37.1% +0.0%
2016 33.2% -10.5%
2017 36.6% +10.2%
2019 56.6% +54.6%
2020 65.6% +15.9%
2021 69.3% +5.6%
2022 73.9% +6.6%
2023 71.6% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 9.5% 19.2% 4
2010s 34.2% 22.8% 56.6% 9
2020s 70.1% 65.6% 73.9% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Russian Federation 74.2% compare
  2. 20 Spain 73.8% compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 73.0% compare
  4. 23 Thailand 71.4% compare
  5. 24 Latvia 71.2% compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium was 71.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release