What is the population of Belgium?
Population | 11,720,716 |
Population Growth Rate | 0.05% |
Urban Population | 97.5% |
Population in Major Urban Areas | BRUSSELS (capital) 1.949 million; Antwerp 959,000 |
Nationality Noun | Belgian(s) |
Nationality Adjective | Belgian |
Ethnic Groups | Fleming 58%, Walloon 31%, mixed or other 11% |
Languages Spoken | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
Language Note | Belgium has two official languages: Flemish, which is a form of Dutch, and French. Flemish is spoken in the northern region known as Flanders. French is spoken in the southern region known as Wallonia. As a result of having two languages, many cities have two or three names, and some Belgians cannot speak with other Belgians. The language is also reflected in the media, which offers both French and Flemish versions of TV, news, and radio. Many Belgians speak more than one language and are therefore sought after as employees for international companies. |
What is school like in Belgium?
What are the health conditions in Belgium?
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 15-49 | 70.4% |
Contraceptive Prevalence - note | Note: percent of women aged 18-49 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 10.7 |
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved | 100% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 100% |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 10.6% |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.2% |
HIV/Aids Deaths | 90 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 6.5 |
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births | 3.7 |
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births | 4.73 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 4.23 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 8 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth | 28 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 22.1% |
People Living with HIV/AIDS | 14,000 |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | 3.78 |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 100% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved | 100% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 1.65 |
How long do people live in Belgium?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 79 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - female | 83 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - male | 76 Years |
Median Age | 42 Years |
Median Age - female | 44 Years |
Median Age - male | 41 Years |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 10 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 10.7 |
Median Age | 42 Years |
Median Age - female | 44 Years |
Median Age - male | 41 Years |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | 1.22 |
Population Growth Rate | 0.05% |
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female | 1.04 |
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female | 1.04 |
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female | 1.02 |
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female | .96 |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.05 |
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female | .96 |
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female | .72 |
What are the health conditions in Belgium?
What is school like in Belgium?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 6.6% |
Literacy - female | 99% |
Literacy - male | 99% |
Literacy - total population | 99% |
Literacy Definition | Age 15 and over can read and write |
School Life Expectancy - female | 17 Years |
School Life Expectancy - male | 16 Years |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 16 Years |
Can people in Belgium read?
Literacy - female | 99% |
Literacy - male | 99% |
Literacy - total population | 99% |
Literacy Definition | Age 15 and over can read and write |
Predominant Language | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
Is Belgium a safe place to visit?