Projected change dependency ratios in Belgium

Belgium: Projected change dependency ratios was 125.3 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
125.3
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
125.3
in 2060
All-time low
100
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2060

Projected change dependency ratios in Belgium, 2015–2060

0501001502015203720602015: 1002020: 102.72025: 106.72030: 110.82035: 113.82040: 116.42045: 117.92050: 120.92055: 122.62060: 125.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for projected change dependency ratios in Belgium is 125.3, measured in 2060. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change dependency ratios in Belgium peaked at 125.3 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2015.

That places Belgium 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2060, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Projected change dependency ratios in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Projected change dependency ratios in Belgium, 2015 to 2060.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2020 102.69 +2.7%
2025 106.69 +3.9%
2030 110.82 +3.9%
2035 113.8 +2.7%
2040 116.43 +2.3%
2045 117.88 +1.2%
2050 120.88 +2.5%
2055 122.58 +1.4%
2060 125.3 +2.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 125.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.3, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 125.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.31, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 104.69 102.69 106.69 2
2030s 112.31 110.82 113.8 2
2040s 117.15 116.43 117.88 2
2050s 121.73 120.88 122.58 2
2060s 125.3 125.3 125.3 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Bulgaria 127.29 compare
  2. 16 Poland 125.6 compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 125.52 compare
  4. 19 Estonia 124.51 compare
  5. 20 Finland 123.22 compare
  6. 21 Romania 121.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change dependency ratios in Belgium?
Projected change dependency ratios in Belgium was 125.3 in 2060, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected change dependency ratios recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 125.3 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change dependency ratios recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for projected change dependency ratios?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change dependency ratios rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected change dependency ratios. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected change dependency ratios
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
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