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Belgium Population Pyramid 1962

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1962
Population: 9,217,669

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Summary

Belgium in 1962

In 1962, Belgium had a total population of 9,217,669 people. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 8,696,639; it has grown by 6.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 34.9 years; 23.8% were children under 15 and 12.3% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #48 of 201 by population Ranks #6 of 201 by median age Ranks #193 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Belgium
Population
9,217,669
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
23.8%
65+ %
12.3%
Child dependency
37.3
Old-age dependency
19.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
11,870,906
Population 2100
11,060,848
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Belgium
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.

How Belgium compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Belgium 9,217,669 34.9
Austria 7,129,579 35.4
Netherlands 11,807,551 28.7
Switzerland 5,573,696 32.0
Luxembourg 319,652 35.1
Frequently asked questions about Belgium's population
How many people lived in Belgium in 1962?
In 1962, Belgium's population was 9,217,669.
Is Belgium's population growing or shrinking?
Belgium's population grew 6.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 11,870,906 by 2050.
What is the median age in Belgium?
Belgium's median age is 34.9 years.
What share of Belgium's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.3% of Belgium's population is 65 or older, and 23.8% is under 15.
What shape is Belgium's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belgium has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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