Urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.771 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.771 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
137th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.69 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
0.4972 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium is 0.771 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 1.69 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.4972 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Belgium 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8761 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9525 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1964 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7737 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7853 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9746 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8941 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8888 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8572 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.679 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6427 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6334 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6477 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.528 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4972 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5352 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5345 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5778 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8051 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8441 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7717 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8386 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8659 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8436 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7532 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6465 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.625 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6644 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6283 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6364 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6422 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7366 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8339 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7961 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8024 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9127 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.925 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7663 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8577 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.775 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6442 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7056 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7828 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6626 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5669 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8786 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9257 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7379 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 0.771 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.8761 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7869 % change on previous year | 0.6334 % change on previous year | 0.9746 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.599 % change on previous year | 0.4972 % change on previous year | 0.8441 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7274 % change on previous year | 0.625 % change on previous year | 0.8659 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9089 % change on previous year | 0.6422 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9048 % change on previous year | 0.6442 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7571 % change on previous year | 0.5669 % change on previous year | 0.9257 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 134 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.7919 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Croatia 0.7789 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Guam 0.7785 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Jamaica 0.7656 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Bahrain 0.7365 % change on previous year compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.7288 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.771 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4972 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, 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 Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.