Belgium
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 11,941,781 people | 2025 | 81 of 217 · 2025 | +5.92% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.3 years | 2024 | 31 of 217 · 2024 | +1.25% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.44 births per woman | 2024 | 166 of 217 · 2024 | −17.24% |
| Population growth | +0.7% | 2025 | 121 of 217 · 2025 | +0.12 pp |
| Infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 26 of 196 · 2024 | −8.82% |
| Urban population | 87.67% | 2025 | 42 of 217 · 2025 | +1.45 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 20.96% | 2025 | 28 of 217 · 2025 | +2.8 pp |
| Population density | 386.3 people per km² | 2023 | 28 of 215 · 2023 | +5% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 74,675.61 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 18 of 185 · 2025 | +62.08% |
| Annual GDP growth | +0.98% | 2025 | 161 of 186 · 2025 | −0.49 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +2.47% | 2025 | 75 of 165 · 2025 | +1.91 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 5.91% | 2025 | 107 of 182 · 2025 | −2.58 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 17.78% | 2025 | 123 of 182 · 2025 | −4.35 pp |
| Labor force participation | 54.27% | 2025 | 142 of 182 · 2025 | +0.91 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 95.78% | 2024 | 20 of 182 · 2024 | +10.77 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 44.23 per 100 people | 2024 | 14 of 151 · 2024 | +23.62% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 11.7% | 2021 | 138 of 212 · 2021 | +5 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 7.31 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 173 of 203 · 2024 | −16.24% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 22.6% | 2023 | 125 of 213 · 2023 | −0.13 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 10.8% | 2023 | 19 of 192 · 2023 | +0.17 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 4 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 14 of 194 · 2023 | −33.33% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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