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 70.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 58 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

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

0204060802006201420232006: 7.3 %2007: 9.7 %2008: 11.5 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 17.3 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 22.8 %2013: 27 %2014: 31.5 %2015: 32.7 %2016: 29.5 %2017: 32.5 %2019: 55 %2020: 64.6 %2021: 69.3 %2022: 73.5 %2023: 70.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 70.5% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium peaked at 73.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 29th out of 58 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Belgium, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 7.3%
2007 9.7% +32.9%
2008 11.5% +18.6%
2009 14.5% +26.1%
2010 17.3% +19.3%
2011 16.9% -2.3%
2012 22.8% +34.9%
2013 27.0% +18.4%
2014 31.5% +16.7%
2015 32.7% +3.8%
2016 29.5% -9.8%
2017 32.5% +10.2%
2019 55.0% +69.2%
2020 64.6% +17.5%
2021 69.3% +7.3%
2022 73.5% +6.1%
2023 70.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 7.3% 14.5% 4
2010s 29.5% 16.9% 55.0% 9
2020s 69.5% 64.6% 73.5% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Finland 71.9% compare
  2. 27 Thailand 71.6% compare
  3. 28 Mexico 70.7% compare
  4. 30 Brazil 69.9% compare
  5. 31 Romania 68.1% compare
  6. 32 Israel 67.8% compare
  7. 32 Portugal 67.8% 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 70.5% 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 73.5% 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 7.3% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Belgium ranks 29th out of 58 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 161.1%. 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release