What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium was 12,349 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 12,349 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 9,987 1000 No in 2000.

How does Belgium rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Belgium ranks 79th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Belgium

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Belgium
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Belgium: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 12,349 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

12,349 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

79th

of 243 countries

All-time high

12,349 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

9,987 1000 No

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Belgium, 2000–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium is 12,349 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium peaked at 12,349 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,987 1000 No, in 2000.

Belgium ranks 79th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	10,260 1000 No	9,987 1000 No	10,600 1000 No	10
2010s	11,013 1000 No	10,682 1000 No	11,336 1000 No	10
2020s	11,592 1000 No	11,397 1000 No	11,773 1000 No	10
2030s	11,964 1000 No	11,811 1000 No	12,104 1000 No	10
2040s	12,238 1000 No	12,131 1000 No	12,332 1000 No	10
2050s	12,349 1000 No	12,349 1000 No	12,349 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Belgium

76 Malawi 13,360 1000 No compare
77 Chad 13,220 1000 No compare
78 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
80 Dominican Republic 12,209 1000 No compare
81 United Arab Emirates 12,158 1000 No compare
82 Israel 11,997 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Belgium

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Belgium was 12,349 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 12,349 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 9,987 1000 No in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Belgium ranks 79th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.