Male population by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Male population by age group was 297,687 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Belgium is 297,687, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Belgium peaked at 396,984 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 292,196, in 2003.
That places Belgium 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 361,847 | 353,892 | 378,961 | 10 |
| 1960s | 390,103 | 376,086 | 396,984 | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,668 | 309,557 | 367,597 | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,057 | 298,675 | 313,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 307,972 | 295,478 | 317,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,902 | 292,196 | 319,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,866 | 313,179 | 333,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,701 | 297,687 | 308,848 | 4 |
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More gender data for Belgium
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,851 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Belgium?
- Male population by age group in Belgium was 297,687 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 396,984 in 1965.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,196 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for male population by age group?
- Belgium ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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