Number of one year olds in Belgium
Belgium: Number of one year olds was 57,221 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57,221
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
76,481
in 1965
All-time low
55,184
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Belgium is 57,221, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Belgium peaked at 76,481 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 55,184, in 2004.
That places Belgium 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68,832 | — |
| 1951 | 67,935 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 67,074 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 67,359 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 68,319 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 69,237 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 70,293 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 70,935 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 71,754 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 72,947 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 74,563 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 74,654 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 74,738 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 74,768 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 74,925 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 76,481 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 75,662 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 73,323 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 71,055 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 69,026 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 68,124 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 67,892 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 67,763 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 66,511 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 63,715 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 60,792 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 58,558 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 57,929 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 58,645 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 59,219 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 59,635 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 59,886 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 59,771 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 58,858 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 57,359 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 56,436 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 55,813 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 56,094 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,977 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 57,861 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 58,962 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 60,096 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61,267 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 61,444 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 60,134 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 57,762 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 56,368 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 56,644 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56,833 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 56,331 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 55,871 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 56,094 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56,209 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 55,371 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 55,184 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,357 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 57,733 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 59,385 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 60,664 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 61,762 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 62,908 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 63,739 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 63,772 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63,149 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62,262 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 61,512 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 60,852 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 60,022 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 59,404 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 58,785 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 58,395 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57,201 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 57,231 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57,221 | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57,221 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 4.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57,221 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,468 | 67,074 | 72,947 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73,920 | 69,026 | 76,481 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,915 | 57,929 | 68,124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,869 | 55,813 | 59,886 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,584 | 56,331 | 61,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,463 | 55,184 | 61,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,640 | 58,785 | 63,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,512 | 57,201 | 58,395 | 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 number of one year olds in Belgium?
- Number of one year olds in Belgium was 57,221 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 76,481 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,184 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for number of one year olds?
- Belgium ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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