ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Belgium
According to the World Bank, Belgium was home to 11.9 million people in 2024 — the 81st most populous of 217 countries, 0.15% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALBrussels
Belgium by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.9 million | 81st of 217 | 0.15% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.7% | 127th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2 / 1,000 | 169th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.5 / 1,000 | 51st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.44 | 166th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.6% | 41st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $671.4B | 22nd of 214 | 0.60% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $56.6K | 24th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $55.3K | 20th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 95th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.9% | 81st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.3 yrs | 31st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1 / 1,000 | 169th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.8% | 19th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 44th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.31 | 31st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.6% | 125th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 11.7% | 136th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.8% | 23rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 103.9 / 1,000 | 135th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 386 | 29th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 28.3% | 33rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Belgium, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Belgium, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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