The demographic transition in Sweden in Belgium

Belgium: The demographic transition in Sweden was 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1838
All-time low
11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1999
Years of data
179
1830–2010

The demographic transition in Sweden in Belgium, 1830–2010

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Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) for the demographic transition in sweden in 2010.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Belgium peaked at 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1838 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 1999.

Belgium ranks 36th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 179 years of available data.

The demographic transition in Sweden in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in Belgium, 1830 to 2010.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1830 32.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) —
1831 33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1832 31.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.5%
1833 33.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.4%
1834 33.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1835 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1836 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1837 33.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1838 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.4%
1839 33.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.3%
1840 34.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.5%
1841 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1842 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.1%
1843 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1844 31.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1845 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.3%
1846 27.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -13.7%
1847 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1848 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1849 31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +11.9%
1850 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1851 30.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
1852 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1853 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.7%
1854 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1855 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.8%
1856 29.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.1%
1857 31.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +8.6%
1858 31.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1859 32.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1860 31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.3%
1861 31.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1862 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1863 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.9%
1864 32.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1865 31.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1866 31.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1867 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.8%
1868 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1869 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1870 32.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1871 31.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.6%
1872 32.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.8%
1873 33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
1874 33.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1875 32.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1876 32.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1877 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1878 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.7%
1879 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1880 31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.8%
1881 31.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.6%
1882 31.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1883 30.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1884 30.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1885 30.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.9%
1886 29.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1887 29.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1888 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1889 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1890 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1891 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.4%
1892 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.7%
1893 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1894 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1895 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1896 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1897 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1898 28.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1899 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1900 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1901 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1902 28.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1903 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1904 27.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.5%
1905 26.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.3%
1906 25.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1907 25.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1908 24.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1909 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.2%
1910 23.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
1911 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.8%
1912 22.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1913 22.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1914 20.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.5%
1915 16.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -21.1%
1916 12.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -19.9%
1917 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -12.4%
1918 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1919 16.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +49.6%
1920 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +31.4%
1921 21.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1922 20.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.0%
1923 20.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1924 19.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1925 19.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1926 18.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.6%
1927 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.7%
1928 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1929 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1930 18.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.8%
1931 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.7%
1932 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.3%
1933 16.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.9%
1934 15.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1935 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.4%
1936 15.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1937 15 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1938 15.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.3%
1939 15 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1940 13.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -11.3%
1941 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -10.5%
1942 12.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +7.6%
1943 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +14.1%
1944 15 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.7%
1945 15.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.0%
1946 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +14.4%
1947 17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1948 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.2%
1949 16.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1950 16.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1951 16.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1952 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1953 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1954 16.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1955 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1956 16.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1957 17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.2%
1958 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1959 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1960 16.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1961 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1962 16.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1963 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1964 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1965 16.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.1%
1966 15.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1967 14.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.5%
1968 14.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1969 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1970 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1971 14.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1972 13.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.2%
1973 13.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.6%
1974 12.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.3%
1975 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1976 12.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1977 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1978 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1979 12.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
1980 12.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1981 12.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1982 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.9%
1983 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1984 11.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1985 11.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1986 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.6%
1987 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1988 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1989 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1990 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
1991 12.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
1992 12.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.4%
1993 12 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.4%
1994 12 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1995 11.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.0%
1996 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1997 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1998 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1999 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
2000 11.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
2001 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
2004 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
2005 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
2006 11.51 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.9%
2007 11.36 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
2008 11.96 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.3%
2009 11.79 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
2010 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.61 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where The demographic transition in Sweden in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1919 +49.6% 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 16.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
1920 +31.4% 16.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 33.36 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1840s 31.04 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 34.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1850s 29.99 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1860s 31.66 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1870s 32.49 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 33.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1880s 30.49 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1890s 29.03 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1900s 26.66 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1910s 18.02 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 23.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1920s 19.74 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1930s 16.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 18.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1940s 15.14 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1950s 16.81 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 16.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1960s 16.14 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1970s 13.06 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1980s 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 12.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1990s 11.77 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 12.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
2000s 11.42 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.96 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 8
2010s 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 33 Sweden 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 34 China 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 11.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 37 Cuba 11.57 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 38 Puerto Rico 11.55 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 39 Denmark 11.44 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the demographic transition in sweden in Belgium?
The demographic transition in sweden in Belgium was 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1838.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1999.
How does Belgium rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
Belgium ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2010.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The demographic transition in Sweden
Unit
per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Source
Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 6,669 data points, 1749–2010
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Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.