Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium
Belgium: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.38 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.38 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium peaked at 1.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Belgium 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 1.00 million | 1.07 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.12 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.27 million | 1.33 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Belgium was 1.38 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Belgium ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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