Total dependency ratio in Belgium
Belgium: Total dependency ratio was 57.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total dependency ratio in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 57.3% for total dependency ratio 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, total dependency ratio in Belgium peaked at 58.7% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1950.
That places Belgium 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4% | 47.1% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.4% | 55.5% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.8% | 53.9% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 48.2% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 49.4% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 51.6% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.3% | 57.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Belgium?
- Total dependency ratio in Belgium was 57.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 1969.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for total dependency ratio?
- Belgium ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).