Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 57,221 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57,221 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
76,481 people
in 1965
All-time low
55,184 people
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium is 57,221 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium peaked at 76,481 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 55,184 people, 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68,832 people | — |
| 1951 | 67,935 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 67,074 people | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 67,359 people | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 68,319 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 69,237 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 70,293 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 70,935 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 71,754 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 72,947 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 74,563 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 74,654 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 74,738 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 74,768 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 74,925 people | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 76,481 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 75,662 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 73,323 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 71,055 people | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 69,026 people | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 68,124 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 67,892 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 67,763 people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 66,511 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 63,715 people | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 60,792 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 58,558 people | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 57,929 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 58,645 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 59,219 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 59,635 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 59,886 people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 59,771 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 58,858 people | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 57,359 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 56,436 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 55,813 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 56,094 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,977 people | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 57,861 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 58,962 people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 60,096 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61,267 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 61,444 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 60,134 people | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 57,762 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 56,368 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 56,644 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56,833 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 56,331 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 55,871 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 56,094 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56,209 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 55,371 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 55,184 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,357 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 57,733 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 59,385 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 60,664 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 61,762 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 62,908 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 63,739 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 63,772 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63,149 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62,262 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 61,512 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 60,852 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 60,022 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 59,404 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 58,785 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 58,395 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57,201 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 57,231 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57,221 people | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57,221 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586 people, 4.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57,221 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966 people, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,468 people | 67,074 people | 72,947 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 73,920 people | 69,026 people | 76,481 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,915 people | 57,929 people | 68,124 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,869 people | 55,813 people | 59,886 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,584 people | 56,331 people | 61,444 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,463 people | 55,184 people | 61,762 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,640 people | 58,785 people | 63,772 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,512 people | 57,201 people | 58,395 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Belgium was 57,221 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 76,481 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,184 people in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.