Belgium international rankings
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Belgium population
Rank79
Population11 420 163
Population, % of world0.150
DateAugust 1, 2018
SourceMonthly official estimate
United Nations, 2018
Belgium area size
Rank137
Total in km230 528
Land in km230 278
Water in km2250
% water0.820
United Nations, 2018
Belgium murders rank
Rank149
Rate1.950
Count220
Year2 015
SourceEUR/CTS
United Nations, 2017
Belgium suicide rate
Both sexes rank22
Both sexes15.700
Male rank31
Male22.200
Female rank19
Female9.400
World Health Organization, 2016
Belgium Human Development Index
Rank17
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.916
Index changeIncrease 0,001
United Nations, 2018
Belgium corruption rank
Rank15
Shore77
Change 0
Transparency International, 2016
Belgium refugee population rate
Rank92
Refugees by country of origin, thousands0.100
United Nations, 2017
Belgium population median age
Median age, years41.300
United Nations, 2015
Belgium prison population rate
Prison population per 10000088
Prison population total10 073
Comments
Data refer to 2018.
Data refer to 2018.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Belgium urban population
Urban population, %98
United Nations, 2017
Belgium Gender Inequality Index
Rank5
Gender Inequality Index0.048
United Nations, 2017
Belgium income inequality Gini index
Rank113
Income inequality Gini index27.700
World Bank, 2018
Belgium Education index
Rank15
Education index0.893
United Nations, 2018
Belgium life expectancy
Rank19
Life expectancy, years81.300
Female life expectancy, years83.600
Male life expectancy, years78.900
Life expectancy index0.909
United Nations, 2017
Belgium mean years of schooling
Rank16
Mean years of schooling, years11.800
Mean years of schooling female, years11.600
Mean years of schooling male, years11.900
United Nations, 2017
Belgium unemployment rate
Rank53
Unemployment, % of labour force7.400
Female to male ratio0.930
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Belgium research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP2.500
World Bank, 2018
Belgium current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP10.500
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Belgium internet users
Rank55
Internet Usage10 857 126
Penetration, %93.900
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Belgium mobile phone subscriptions
Rank76
Number of mobile phone subscriptions11 877 030
Subscriptions per 100 people103.440
ITU, 2018