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Belgium Population Pyramid 2048

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2048
Population: 11,888,624

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Summary

Belgium in 2048

By 2048, the population of Belgium is expected to reach 11,888,624. The total would be almost unchanged from 2038 (11,882,906).

Half of the population would be younger than 46.2 years, with 13.9% children under 15 and 27.6% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #92 of 201 by population Ranks #51 of 201 by median age Ranks #140 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
11,888,624
Median age
46.2
0-14 %
13.9%
65+ %
27.6%
Child dependency
23.7
Old-age dependency
47.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 11,888,624 46.2
Switzerland 9,334,798 48.9
Austria 8,777,846 50.2
Netherlands 18,998,733 46.2
Luxembourg 787,351 46.4
Frequently asked questions about Belgium's population
How many people are projected to live in Belgium in 2048?
Belgium is projected to have a population of 11,888,624 in 2048.
Is the population of Belgium increasing or decreasing?
It has been roughly stable since 2038, with a projected population of 11,870,906 in 2050.
How old is the population of Belgium?
The median age in Belgium is 46.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Belgium?
In Belgium, 13.9% of people are under 15 and 27.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Belgium have?
Belgium's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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