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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Belgium

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population11.94M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$725.47B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$60.75K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth82.32024 · yearsInternet use95.8%2024 · % of populationForest area22.6%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
3.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Belgium2024 · 3.7
08.4816.9525.4233.91960199320251960: 33.91961: 32.51962: 31.21963: 301964: 28.91965: 27.91966: 271967: 26.31968: 25.51969: 24.81970: 23.91971: 231972: 21.91973: 20.81974: 19.61975: 18.61976: 17.61977: 16.71978: 15.91979: 15.21980: 14.51981: 13.91982: 13.31983: 12.71984: 12.21985: 11.81986: 11.41987: 111988: 10.71989: 10.31990: 101991: 9.61992: 9.21993: 8.71994: 8.21995: 7.61996: 7.21997: 6.71998: 6.41999: 6.12000: 5.92001: 5.72002: 5.52003: 5.32004: 5.22005: 52006: 4.92007: 4.82008: 4.72009: 4.62010: 4.52011: 4.42012: 4.32013: 4.22014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 4.12017: 42018: 42019: 3.92020: 3.92021: 3.82022: 3.82023: 3.72024: 3.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Belgium in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Brussels
Country code
BEL

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