Sample size in Belgium

Belgium: Sample size was 13,113 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
13,113
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13,113
in 2020
All-time low
9,974
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Sample size in Belgium, 2004–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201220202004: 10.1k2005: 10.0k2006: 11.3k2007: 12.3k2008: 12.2k2009: 11.8k2010: 11.8k2011: 11.5k2012: 11.2k2013: 11.7k2014: 11.5k2015: 11.4k2016: 11.1k2017: 11.4k2018: 11.1k2019: 12.6k2020: 13.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, sample size in Belgium stood at 13,113. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Belgium peaked at 13,113 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,974, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 65th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Sample size in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Belgium, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 10,146 —
2005 9,974 -1.7%
2006 11,314 +13.4%
2007 12,322 +8.9%
2008 12,154 -1.4%
2009 11,767 -3.2%
2010 11,816 +0.4%
2011 11,464 -3.0%
2012 11,192 -2.4%
2013 11,711 +4.6%
2014 11,461 -2.1%
2015 11,364 -0.8%
2016 11,054 -2.7%
2017 11,352 +2.7%
2018 11,082 -2.4%
2019 12,590 +13.6%
2020 13,113 +4.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 13,113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 13,113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,280 9,974 12,322 6
2010s 11,509 11,054 12,590 10
2020s 13,113 13,113 13,113 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 62 Bulgaria 14,980 compare
  2. 63 Niger 14,865 compare
  3. 64 Serbia 13,223 compare
  4. 66 Palestine 12,628 compare
  5. 67 Switzerland 12,513 compare
  6. 68 Estonia 12,411 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Belgium?
Sample size in Belgium was 13,113 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13,113 in 2020.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9,974 in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for sample size?
Belgium ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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