Average age, urban in Belgium

Belgium: Average age, urban was 39.59 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
39.59
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 99 countries
All-time high
39.59
in 2003
All-time low
38.03
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2003

Average age, urban in Belgium, 1992–2003

0102030401992199720031992: 381993: 38.11994: 38.31995: 38.41996: 38.61997: 38.71998: 38.91999: 392000: 39.22001: 39.32002: 39.52003: 39.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, average age, urban in Belgium stood at 39.59. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, urban in Belgium peaked at 39.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.03, in 1992.

Belgium ranks 30th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, urban in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age, urban in Belgium, 1992 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1992 38.03 —
1993 38.13 +0.3%
1994 38.29 +0.4%
1995 38.42 +0.3%
1996 38.57 +0.4%
1997 38.74 +0.4%
1998 38.85 +0.3%
1999 39.03 +0.5%
2000 39.19 +0.4%
2001 39.26 +0.2%
2002 39.47 +0.5%
2003 39.59 +0.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 39.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.87, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 39.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.28, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.51 38.03 39.03 8
2000s 39.38 39.19 39.59 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Russia 39.73
  2. 28 Georgia 39.63 compare
  3. 29 Austria 39.63 compare
  4. 31 United Kingdom 39.27 compare
  5. 32 Indonesia 39.23 compare
  6. 33 Thailand 38.91 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, urban in Belgium?
Average age, urban in Belgium was 39.59 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 39.59 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 38.03 in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for average age, urban?
Belgium ranks 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age, urban rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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