Belgium Population Pyramid 1959

Belgium
1959
Population: 9,045,739

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Belgium in 1959

In 1959, Belgium had a total population of 9,045,740 people. Half of the population was younger than 34.9 years; 23.4% were children under 15 and 11.9% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
9,045,740
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
23.4%
65+ %
11.9%
Child dependency
36.2
Old-age dependency
18.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
11,870,906
Population 2100
11,060,848
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.47

In 2023 women in Belgium had on average 1.47 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 82.4

Life expectancy at birth was 82.4 years in 2023: 84.6 for women and 80.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,185,154 immigrants live in Belgium, 18.6% of the population.

Morocco246,575
France196,995
Netherlands136,488
Romania131,417
Italy116,143
Where emigrants live (2024)

521,575 people born in Belgium live in other countries.

France169,102
Netherlands67,931
Spain55,364
Italy42,866
Turkey40,904
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Belgium 9,045,740 34.9
Austria 7,014,265 35.5
Netherlands 11,348,103 28.7
Switzerland 5,262,800 32.7
Luxembourg 312,035 35.1
How many people lived in Belgium in 1959?
Belgium had a population of 9,045,740 in 1959.
What is the median age in Belgium?
Belgium's median age is 34.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Belgium?
In Belgium, 23.4% of people are under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Belgium have?
Belgium has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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