Average age, rural in Belgium
Belgium: Average age, rural was 38.94 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
38.94
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
39.6
in 2001
All-time low
36.8
in 1994
Years of data
12
1992–2003
Average age, rural in Belgium, 1992–2003
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 38.94 for average age, rural in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in Belgium peaked at 39.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 1994.
That places Belgium 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average age, rural in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.85 | — |
| 1993 | 37.07 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 36.8 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 37.01 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.33 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 37.37 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.06 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 37.55 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.85 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.6 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 38.46 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 38.94 | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 38.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.64, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 38.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.46, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.26 | 36.8 | 38.06 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.71 | 37.85 | 39.6 | 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 average age, rural in Belgium?
- Average age, rural in Belgium was 38.94 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 1994.
- How does Belgium rank for average age, rural?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2003.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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