Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium

Belgium: Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship was 42 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42 Number
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
15th
of 23 countries
All-time high
73 Number
in 2008
All-time low
36 Number
in 2016
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium, 2008–2024

0204060802008201620242008: 73 Number2009: 59 Number2010: 43 Number2011: 54 Number2012: 55 Number2013: 41 Number2014: 49 Number2015: 44 Number2016: 36 Number2017: 45 Number2018: 50 Number2019: 37 Number2021: 42 Number2022: 39 Number2023: 51 Number2024: 42 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium stood at 42 Number.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium peaked at 73 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36 Number, in 2016.

That places Belgium 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 73 Number —
2009 59 Number -19.2%
2010 43 Number -27.1%
2011 54 Number +25.6%
2012 55 Number +1.9%
2013 41 Number -25.5%
2014 49 Number +19.5%
2015 44 Number -10.2%
2016 36 Number -18.2%
2017 45 Number +25.0%
2018 50 Number +11.1%
2019 37 Number -26.0%
2021 42 Number +13.5%
2022 39 Number -7.1%
2023 51 Number +30.8%
2024 42 Number -17.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 42 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70 Number, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 42 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 70 Number, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66 Number 59 Number 73 Number 2
2010s 45.4 Number 36 Number 55 Number 10
2020s 43.5 Number 39 Number 51 Number 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Portugal 72 Number compare
  2. 13 Estonia 70 Number compare
  3. 13 Estonia 70 Number compare
  4. 16 Ireland 34 Number compare
  5. 17 Slovenia 33 Number compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 33 Number compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium?
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Belgium was 42 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 73 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 36 Number in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 340 data points, 2008–2024
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