Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium
Belgium: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 57.28 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.28
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.75
in 1969
All-time low
47.06
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 57.28 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium peaked at 58.75 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 47.06, in 1950.
That places Belgium 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.06 | — |
| 1951 | 47.66 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 48.26 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 48.85 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 49.46 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 50.26 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 51.37 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 52.61 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 53.67 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 54.59 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 55.46 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 56.12 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 56.54 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 56.86 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 57.29 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 57.79 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 58.25 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 58.61 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 58.74 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 58.75 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.71 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 58.62 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.44 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 58.09 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 57.5 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 56.79 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 55.28 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 54.61 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 53.89 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 53.06 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 52 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 50.79 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 49.55 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 48.64 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 48.28 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 48.21 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.27 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 48.5 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 48.87 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.36 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 49.9 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 50.34 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 50.66 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.92 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.21 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 51.52 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.81 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 52.08 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 52.28 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.45 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.54 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.51 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.47 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.45 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.32 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.94 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.54 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.47 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.63 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 52.02 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.58 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.14 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 53.73 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 54.19 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.63 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.16 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 55.63 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.04 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.28 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 56.55 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.94 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.28 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.38 | 47.06 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.44 | 55.46 | 58.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.79 | 53.89 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.62 | 48.21 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.01 | 49.36 | 52.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.11 | 51.4 | 52.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.87 | 51.63 | 56.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.77 | 56.28 | 57.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Belgium was 57.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.75 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Belgium ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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