Total sample population in Belgium

Belgium: Total sample population was 11.27 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.27 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.27 million
in 2016
All-time low
9,858
in 1985
Years of data
30
1985–2016

Total sample population in Belgium, 1985–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1985200020161985: 9.9k1986: 9.9k1987: 9.9k1988: 9.9k1989: 9.9k1991: 10.0k1992: 10.0k1993: 10.1k1994: 10.1k1995: 10.1k1996: 10.1k1997: 10.2k1998: 10.2k1999: 10.2k2000: 10.2k2001: 10.3k2002: 10.3k2003: 10.4k2004: 10.4M2005: 10.4M2006: 10.4M2007: 10.5M2008: 10.5M2009: 10.6M2010: 10.7M2011: 10.8M2013: 11.0M2014: 11.0M2015: 11.1M2016: 11.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 11.27 million for total sample population in 2016. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Belgium peaked at 11.27 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,858, in 1985.

Belgium ranks 56th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,877 9,858 9,928 5
1990s 10,113 9,979 10,214 9
2000s 6.29 million 10,239 10.63 million 10
2010s 10.98 million 10.73 million 11.27 million 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 53 Guinea 12.05 million compare
  2. 54 Bolivia 11.87 million compare
  3. 55 Benin 11.70 million compare
  4. 57 Tunisia 11.18 million compare
  5. 58 Greece 10.65 million compare
  6. 59 Portugal 10.34 million compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Belgium?
Total sample population in Belgium was 11.27 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 11.27 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9,858 in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for total sample population?
Belgium ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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