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Population Review

🇧🇪Belgium — Population & Demographics

Belgium has a population of 11,779,946, ranking #80 in the world. The capital is Brussels. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

Belgium on world population map

World countries by population — Belgium is #80

11,779,946

Population

#80

World Rank

82.4

Life Expectancy

$55,291

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population11,779,946
Population Growth Rate0.85%
Urban Population87.6%
Fertility Rate1.47 births/woman
Life Expectancy82.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$55,291

GDP Per Capita

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Belgium has a population of 11,779,946, ranking #80 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.85%.

Life expectancy in Belgium is 82.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.2 per 1,000 live births.

Belgium's GDP per capita is $55,291. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.