{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-population/","title":"Belgium Total Population (2026)","description":"Belgium's Total Population: 11,955,308 persons in 2026, +0.6% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Belgium","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Belgium Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2026)","value":"11,955,308","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.6%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":10445852},{"period":"2006","value":10511382},{"period":"2007","value":10584534},{"period":"2008","value":10666866},{"period":"2009","value":10753080},{"period":"2010","value":10839905},{"period":"2011","value":11000638},{"period":"2012","value":11075889},{"period":"2013","value":11137974},{"period":"2014","value":11180840},{"period":"2015","value":11237274},{"period":"2016","value":11311117},{"period":"2017","value":11351727},{"period":"2018","value":11398589},{"period":"2019","value":11455519},{"period":"2020","value":11522440},{"period":"2021","value":11554767},{"period":"2022","value":11617623},{"period":"2023","value":11742796},{"period":"2024","value":11817096},{"period":"2025","value":11883495},{"period":"2026","value":11955308}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"11955308.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2025","value":"11883495.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2024","value":"11817096.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2023","value":"11742796.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"11617623.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"11554767.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"11522440.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"11455519.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"11398589.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"11351727.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"11311117.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"11237274.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"11180840.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"11137974.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"11075889.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"11000638.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"10839905.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"10753080.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"10666866.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"10584534.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Belgium from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 11,955,308 persons in 2026 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10,445,852 in 2005. The latest reading of 11,955,308 in 2026 represents a change of +71,813."}]}