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Belgium vs Vietnam Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of Belgium compared to Vietnam:

  • As of 2026, the population of Belgium is 11.9M vs 102M in Vietnam - 8.6 times difference.
  • The median age in Belgium is 42.7 years compared to 33.9 years in Vietnam.
  • Belgium is ranked 32/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 84/196 for Vietnam.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Belgium is 82.6 years, compared to 75 years in Vietnam.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Belgium is 20.6% vs 9.05% in Vietnam.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Belgium is 16% vs 23.2% in Vietnam.
  • Belgium has 7.55M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 69.3M in Vietnam.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.47 in Belgium compared to 1.91 in Vietnam.

Median age Belgium vs Vietnam, 1960-2100

Belgium
Factual

UN forecast
Vietnam
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Belgium Vietnam
2100 49.9 50.3
2099 49.9 50.2
2098 49.8 50
2097 49.7 49.9
2096 49.6 49.8
2095 49.5 49.6
2094 49.4 49.5
2093 49.3 49.3
2092 49.2 49.1
2091 49.1 48.9
2090 49.1 48.8
2089 49 48.6
2088 48.9 48.4
2087 48.9 48.2
2086 48.8 48.1
2085 48.8 47.9
2084 48.8 47.8
2083 48.8 47.6
2082 48.8 47.5
2081 48.8 47.4
2080 48.8 47.3
2079 48.8 47.2
2078 48.8 47.1
2077 48.9 47.1
2076 48.9 47
2075 48.9 46.9
2074 49 46.9
2073 49 46.8
2072 49 46.7
2071 48.9 46.6
2070 48.8 46.5
2069 48.7 46.4
2068 48.7 46.2
2067 48.6 46.1
2066 48.4 45.9
2065 48.3 45.7
2064 48.2 45.5
2063 48.1 45.3
2062 47.9 45
2061 47.8 44.7
2060 47.6 44.4
2059 47.4 44.1
2058 47.3 43.8
2057 47.1 43.4
2056 46.9 43
2055 46.8 42.6
2054 46.6 42.2
2053 46.5 41.9
2052 46.4 41.6
2051 46.3 41.4
2050 46.2 41.1
2049 46.2 40.8
2048 46.2 40.6
2047 46.2 40.3
2046 46.1 40.1
2045 46.1 39.9
2044 46.1 39.7
2043 46 39.6
2042 46 39.4
2041 45.9 39.3
2040 45.8 39.1
2039 45.7 38.9
2038 45.5 38.8
2037 45.3 38.6
2036 45.1 38.5
2035 44.9 38.2
2034 44.7 38
2033 44.5 37.6
2032 44.3 37.3
2031 44.1 36.9
2030 43.9 36.5
2029 43.6 36.1
2028 43.4 35.6
2027 43.2 35.1
2026 43 34.7
2025 42.8 34.2
2024 42.7 33.9
2023 42.4 33.4
2022 42.2 33
2021 42 32.5
2020 41.9 32.1
2019 41.8 31.6
2018 41.7 31.2
2017 41.6 30.8
2016 41.4 30.5
2015 41.4 30.2
2014 41.3 29.8
2013 41.2 29.4
2012 41.1 29
2011 40.9 28.7
2010 40.8 28.3
2009 40.8 27.9
2008 40.7 27.4
2007 40.6 26.9
2006 40.4 26.3
2005 40.2 25.8
2004 40 25.4
2003 39.7 25
2002 39.4 24.6
2001 39.2 24.2
2000 38.9 23.7
1999 38.6 23.3
1998 38.3 22.9
1997 38.1 22.4
1996 37.8 22
1995 37.5 21.7
1994 37.2 21.4
1993 37 21.1
1992 36.7 20.9
1991 36.5 20.7
1990 36.3 20.5
1989 36.1 20.4
1988 35.9 20.2
1987 35.6 20.1
1986 35.4 20
1985 35.2 19.9
1984 35 19.8
1983 34.8 19.7
1982 34.5 19.6
1981 34.3 19.5
1980 34.2 19.4
1979 34.1 19.3
1978 34.1 19.1
1977 34.1 19
1976 34.1 18.8
1975 34.2 18.7
1974 34.3 18.6
1973 34.3 18.5
1972 34.3 18.5
1971 34.4 18.4
1970 34.5 18.4
1969 34.6 18.4
1968 34.7 18.4
1967 34.7 18.5
1966 34.7 18.7
1965 34.8 18.9
1964 34.8 19.2
1963 34.9 19.7
1962 34.9 20.2
1961 34.9 20.7
1960 34.9 21.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Belgium was 34.9 years compared to 21.2 years in Vietnam. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 42.7 years in Belgium and to 33.9 years in Vietnam.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Belgium is expected to increased to around 46.2 years by 2050 compared to 41.1 years in Vietnam. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Belgium
Male

Female
Vietnam
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Belgium Vietnam
Male Female Male Female
80+ 2.16% 3.51% 0.42% 1.1%
75-79 1.86% 2.24% 0.51% 0.86%
70-74 2.33% 2.59% 1% 1.44%
65-69 2.85% 3.01% 1.6% 2.11%
60-64 3.31% 3.35% 2.23% 2.66%
55-59 3.41% 3.36% 2.6% 2.86%
50-54 3.35% 3.28% 2.96% 3.09%
45-49 3.19% 3.16% 3.23% 3.33%
40-44 3.26% 3.27% 3.8% 3.85%
35-39 3.23% 3.24% 4.23% 4.2%
30-34 3.28% 3.27% 4.22% 4.2%
25-29 3.03% 2.98% 3.33% 3.32%
20-24 2.9% 2.78% 3.22% 3.19%
15-19 2.97% 2.83% 3.66% 3.58%
10-14 2.97% 2.84% 4.29% 4.13%
5-9 2.74% 2.62% 4.02% 3.79%
0-4 2.46% 2.36% 3.67% 3.31%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Belgium has low demographic potential with 40% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 51.9% and low potential in Vietnam.

Working age demographic by year

Belgium
Factual

UN forecast
Vietnam
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Belgium Vietnam
2100 54.7% 55.4%
2099 54.7% 55.6%
2098 54.7% 55.7%
2097 54.7% 55.7%
2096 54.7% 55.8%
2095 54.7% 55.9%
2094 54.6% 55.9%
2093 54.6% 56%
2092 54.6% 56%
2091 54.5% 56.1%
2090 54.5% 56.1%
2089 54.5% 56.2%
2088 54.4% 56.3%
2087 54.5% 56.4%
2086 54.6% 56.5%
2085 54.7% 56.6%
2084 54.8% 56.8%
2083 55% 56.9%
2082 55.1% 57.1%
2081 55.3% 57.4%
2080 55.5% 57.7%
2079 55.7% 58.1%
2078 55.9% 58.5%
2077 56.2% 59%
2076 56.4% 59.4%
2075 56.7% 59.5%
2074 56.9% 59.8%
2073 57.2% 60%
2072 57.4% 60.1%
2071 57.6% 60.3%
2070 57.7% 60.3%
2069 57.8% 60.4%
2068 57.9% 60.5%
2067 57.9% 60.4%
2066 57.8% 60.4%
2065 57.8% 60.4%
2064 57.8% 60.3%
2063 57.7% 60.2%
2062 57.7% 60.2%
2061 57.6% 60.2%
2060 57.6% 60.3%
2059 57.5% 60.4%
2058 57.6% 60.6%
2057 57.6% 60.8%
2056 57.7% 61.1%
2055 57.8% 61.5%
2054 57.9% 61.9%
2053 58% 62.2%
2052 58.1% 62.5%
2051 58.2% 62.8%
2050 58.3% 63.2%
2049 58.5% 63.7%
2048 58.7% 64.1%
2047 58.9% 64.5%
2046 59.1% 64.9%
2045 59.4% 65.2%
2044 59.6% 65.5%
2043 59.8% 65.9%
2042 60.1% 66.2%
2041 60.3% 66.5%
2040 60.5% 66.8%
2039 60.7% 67.1%
2038 61% 67.3%
2037 61.2% 67.6%
2036 61.4% 67.8%
2035 61.6% 68%
2034 61.8% 68.1%
2033 62% 68.3%
2032 62.2% 68.3%
2031 62.4% 68.3%
2030 62.6% 68.2%
2029 62.8% 68.2%
2028 63% 68%
2027 63.1% 67.7%
2026 63.3% 67.6%
2025 63.4% 67.7%
2024 63.4% 67.7%
2023 63.6% 67.8%
2022 63.7% 67.8%
2021 63.9% 67.9%
2020 64% 68%
2019 64.1% 68.2%
2018 64.2% 68.4%
2017 64.4% 68.8%
2016 64.7% 69.3%
2015 64.8% 69.6%
2014 65% 69.7%
2013 65.3% 69.9%
2012 65.5% 69.9%
2011 65.8% 69.7%
2010 65.9% 69.4%
2009 66% 68.9%
2008 66% 68.3%
2007 66% 67.6%
2006 65.8% 66.9%
2005 65.6% 66.1%
2004 65.6% 65.3%
2003 65.6% 64.7%
2002 65.6% 64%
2001 65.6% 63.3%
2000 65.6% 62.5%
1999 65.7% 61.6%
1998 65.8% 60.7%
1997 65.9% 59.8%
1996 66% 59%
1995 66.1% 58.4%
1994 66.3% 57.8%
1993 66.4% 57.3%
1992 66.5% 56.8%
1991 66.7% 56.4%
1990 67% 56.1%
1989 67.2% 55.7%
1988 67.3% 55.3%
1987 67.4% 55%
1986 67.5% 54.7%
1985 67.4% 54.6%
1984 67.3% 54.5%
1983 66.9% 54.5%
1982 66.3% 54.5%
1981 65.8% 54.5%
1980 65.3% 54.4%
1979 65% 54.3%
1978 64.7% 54.1%
1977 64.4% 53.8%
1976 64.1% 53.6%
1975 63.8% 53.4%
1974 63.5% 53%
1973 63.3% 52.7%
1972 63.1% 52.3%
1971 63% 52%
1970 63% 51.7%
1969 63% 51.5%
1968 63% 51.3%
1967 63% 51.2%
1966 63.2% 51.3%
1965 63.4% 51.4%
1964 63.6% 51.5%
1963 63.8% 51.9%
1962 63.9% 52.6%
1961 64.1% 53.3%
1960 64.3% 54.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/demographics/belgium/vietnam | CC BY

Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 65.6% to 63.4% in Belgium and from 65.3% to 67.7% in Vietnam.

Age dependency by year

Belgium
Young

Old
Vietnam
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Belgium Vietnam
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 57.6% 25.2% 32.4% 47.6% 34.3% 13.4%
2023 57.3% 25.6% 31.7% 47.6% 34.8% 12.7%
2022 57% 25.9% 31% 47.4% 35.3% 12.1%
2021 56.6% 26.1% 30.5% 47.2% 35.6% 11.6%
2020 56.3% 26.3% 30% 47% 35.8% 11.1%
2019 56.1% 26.4% 29.7% 46.6% 36% 10.6%
2018 55.7% 26.4% 29.3% 46.1% 35.9% 10.2%
2017 55.2% 26.3% 28.8% 45.3% 35.5% 9.84%
2016 54.7% 26.3% 28.4% 44.4% 34.8% 9.54%
2015 54.2% 26.2% 28% 43.8% 34.5% 9.27%
2014 53.8% 26.1% 27.6% 43.4% 34.4% 9.01%
2013 53.2% 26% 27.1% 43.1% 34.2% 8.82%
2012 52.6% 25.9% 26.7% 43.1% 34.3% 8.71%
2011 52% 25.8% 26.2% 43.4% 34.7% 8.68%
2010 51.6% 25.7% 26% 44.2% 35.4% 8.72%
2009 51.5% 25.6% 25.9% 45.2% 36.4% 8.79%
2008 51.4% 25.6% 25.8% 46.4% 37.5% 8.93%
2007 51.6% 25.7% 25.9% 47.9% 38.8% 9.1%
2006 52% 25.9% 26.1% 49.5% 40.3% 9.26%
2005 52.3% 26.1% 26.2% 51.3% 42% 9.38%
2004 52.5% 26.3% 26.2% 53.1% 43.6% 9.46%
2003 52.5% 26.5% 26% 54.7% 45.1% 9.52%
2002 52.5% 26.6% 25.9% 56.2% 46.7% 9.55%
2001 52.5% 26.8% 25.8% 58% 48.4% 9.57%
2000 52.5% 26.8% 25.6% 59.9% 50.4% 9.57%
1999 52.3% 26.9% 25.4% 62.3% 52.7% 9.57%
1998 52.1% 26.9% 25.2% 64.8% 55.2% 9.57%
1997 51.8% 27% 24.8% 67.3% 57.7% 9.56%
1996 51.5% 27.1% 24.5% 69.4% 59.9% 9.54%
1995 51.2% 27.2% 24% 71.4% 61.8% 9.54%
1994 50.9% 27.3% 23.6% 73.1% 63.5% 9.56%
1993 50.7% 27.3% 23.3% 74.6% 65% 9.61%
1992 50.3% 27.3% 23% 76% 66.4% 9.67%
1991 49.9% 27.2% 22.7% 77.3% 67.5% 9.73%
1990 49.4% 27.1% 22.3% 78.4% 68.6% 9.77%
1989 48.9% 27% 21.9% 79.5% 69.7% 9.79%
1988 48.5% 27% 21.5% 80.7% 70.9% 9.79%
1987 48.3% 27.2% 21.1% 81.9% 72.1% 9.79%
1986 48.2% 27.5% 20.7% 82.7% 72.9% 9.77%
1985 48.3% 27.9% 20.4% 83.1% 73.4% 9.76%
1984 48.6% 28.4% 20.3% 83.4% 73.6% 9.77%
1983 49.6% 29% 20.6% 83.5% 73.7% 9.79%
1982 50.8% 29.6% 21.2% 83.5% 73.7% 9.81%
1981 52% 30.3% 21.7% 83.6% 73.8% 9.82%
1980 53.1% 31% 22.1% 83.9% 74.1% 9.82%
1979 53.9% 31.7% 22.2% 84.2% 74.4% 9.78%
1978 54.6% 32.5% 22.1% 84.8% 75% 9.74%
1977 55.3% 33.3% 22% 85.9% 76.1% 9.74%
1976 56% 34.1% 21.9% 86.5% 76.8% 9.72%
1975 56.8% 34.9% 21.9% 87.2% 77.5% 9.72%
1974 57.5% 35.6% 21.9% 88.6% 78.8% 9.81%
1973 58.1% 36.3% 21.7% 89.9% 79.9% 9.94%
1972 58.4% 36.9% 21.6% 91.2% 81.1% 10.1%
1971 58.6% 37.2% 21.4% 92.4% 82.2% 10.3%
1970 58.7% 37.5% 21.2% 93.3% 83% 10.3%
1969 58.8% 37.7% 21% 94.2% 83.9% 10.3%
1968 58.7% 37.9% 20.9% 94.8% 84.5% 10.3%
1967 58.6% 38% 20.6% 95.2% 85% 10.2%
1966 58.3% 38% 20.3% 95% 85% 10%
1965 57.8% 37.8% 20% 94.4% 84.6% 9.85%
1964 57.3% 37.6% 19.7% 94% 84.3% 9.72%
1963 56.9% 37.4% 19.4% 92.6% 83% 9.57%
1962 56.5% 37.3% 19.2% 90% 80.6% 9.38%
1961 56.1% 37.2% 18.9% 87.5% 78.4% 9.16%
1960 55.5% 36.8% 18.6% 84.9% 76% 8.92%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Belgium increased from 52.5% to 57.6% between 2004 and 2024.

In Vietnam, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 53.1% to 47.6% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Belgium
Factual

UN forecast
Vietnam
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Belgium Vietnam
2100 12.8% 13.2%
2099 12.8% 13.2%
2098 12.9% 13.3%
2097 12.9% 13.3%
2096 12.9% 13.3%
2095 13% 13.4%
2094 13% 13.4%
2093 13.1% 13.5%
2092 13.1% 13.5%
2091 13.2% 13.6%
2090 13.2% 13.7%
2089 13.2% 13.7%
2088 13.3% 13.8%
2087 13.3% 13.9%
2086 13.3% 14%
2085 13.3% 14%
2084 13.3% 14.1%
2083 13.3% 14.2%
2082 13.3% 14.2%
2081 13.3% 14.3%
2080 13.2% 14.3%
2079 13.2% 14.4%
2078 13.2% 14.4%
2077 13.1% 14.4%
2076 13.1% 14.4%
2075 13% 14.5%
2074 13% 14.5%
2073 12.9% 14.5%
2072 12.9% 14.5%
2071 12.9% 14.5%
2070 12.9% 14.5%
2069 12.9% 14.5%
2068 12.9% 14.5%
2067 13% 14.6%
2066 13% 14.6%
2065 13.1% 14.7%
2064 13.1% 14.8%
2063 13.2% 14.9%
2062 13.3% 15%
2061 13.4% 15.1%
2060 13.5% 15.3%
2059 13.6% 15.4%
2058 13.7% 15.6%
2057 13.7% 15.8%
2056 13.8% 16%
2055 13.9% 16.2%
2054 13.9% 16.4%
2053 13.9% 16.6%
2052 14% 16.7%
2051 14% 16.9%
2050 13.9% 17%
2049 13.9% 17.1%
2048 13.8% 17.2%
2047 13.8% 17.3%
2046 13.7% 17.4%
2045 13.7% 17.4%
2044 13.6% 17.5%
2043 13.5% 17.5%
2042 13.4% 17.5%
2041 13.4% 17.6%
2040 13.3% 17.6%
2039 13.3% 17.7%
2038 13.3% 17.8%
2037 13.3% 18%
2036 13.5% 18.2%
2035 13.6% 18.4%
2034 13.7% 18.7%
2033 13.9% 18.9%
2032 14.1% 19.3%
2031 14.3% 19.7%
2030 14.5% 20.2%
2029 14.7% 20.8%
2028 15% 21.4%
2027 15.3% 22.2%
2026 15.6% 22.7%
2025 15.9% 23%
2024 16% 23.2%
2023 16.3% 23.6%
2022 16.5% 23.9%
2021 16.7% 24.2%
2020 16.8% 24.4%
2019 16.9% 24.5%
2018 16.9% 24.6%
2017 17% 24.4%
2016 17% 24.1%
2015 17% 24%
2014 17% 24%
2013 17% 23.9%
2012 17% 24%
2011 17% 24.2%
2010 16.9% 24.6%
2009 16.9% 25.1%
2008 16.9% 25.6%
2007 16.9% 26.2%
2006 17% 26.9%
2005 17.1% 27.7%
2004 17.2% 28.5%
2003 17.3% 29.2%
2002 17.5% 29.9%
2001 17.5% 30.6%
2000 17.6% 31.5%
1999 17.7% 32.5%
1998 17.7% 33.5%
1997 17.8% 34.5%
1996 17.9% 35.4%
1995 18% 36.1%
1994 18.1% 36.7%
1993 18.1% 37.2%
1992 18.2% 37.7%
1991 18.2% 38.1%
1990 18.1% 38.5%
1989 18.1% 38.8%
1988 18.2% 39.2%
1987 18.3% 39.6%
1986 18.6% 39.9%
1985 18.8% 40.1%
1984 19.1% 40.1%
1983 19.4% 40.2%
1982 19.6% 40.2%
1981 19.9% 40.2%
1980 20.3% 40.3%
1979 20.6% 40.4%
1978 21% 40.6%
1977 21.4% 41%
1976 21.8% 41.2%
1975 22.2% 41.4%
1974 22.6% 41.8%
1973 23% 42.1%
1972 23.3% 42.4%
1971 23.5% 42.7%
1970 23.6% 42.9%
1969 23.8% 43.2%
1968 23.9% 43.4%
1967 23.9% 43.5%
1966 24% 43.6%
1965 24% 43.5%
1964 23.9% 43.4%
1963 23.9% 43.1%
1962 23.8% 42.4%
1961 23.8% 41.8%
1960 23.7% 41.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 16% in Belgium and 23.2% in Vietnam. Birth rates in Belgium compared to Vietnam .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Belgium
Factual

UN forecast
Vietnam
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Belgium Vietnam
2100 32.4% 31.3%
2099 32.4% 31.2%
2098 32.4% 31.1%
2097 32.4% 31%
2096 32.4% 30.9%
2095 32.4% 30.8%
2094 32.4% 30.7%
2093 32.3% 30.6%
2092 32.3% 30.5%
2091 32.3% 30.4%
2090 32.3% 30.2%
2089 32.3% 30.1%
2088 32.3% 29.9%
2087 32.2% 29.8%
2086 32.1% 29.6%
2085 32% 29.3%
2084 31.9% 29.1%
2083 31.7% 28.9%
2082 31.6% 28.6%
2081 31.4% 28.3%
2080 31.3% 27.9%
2079 31.1% 27.5%
2078 30.9% 27.1%
2077 30.7% 26.5%
2076 30.5% 26.2%
2075 30.3% 26%
2074 30.1% 25.8%
2073 29.9% 25.6%
2072 29.7% 25.4%
2071 29.5% 25.3%
2070 29.4% 25.2%
2069 29.3% 25.1%
2068 29.2% 25%
2067 29.2% 25%
2066 29.2% 25%
2065 29.1% 24.9%
2064 29.1% 24.9%
2063 29.1% 24.9%
2062 29% 24.8%
2061 29% 24.7%
2060 28.9% 24.5%
2059 28.9% 24.2%
2058 28.8% 23.8%
2057 28.7% 23.4%
2056 28.5% 22.9%
2055 28.3% 22.3%
2054 28.2% 21.7%
2053 28.1% 21.2%
2052 27.9% 20.7%
2051 27.8% 20.3%
2050 27.7% 19.7%
2049 27.6% 19.2%
2048 27.5% 18.6%
2047 27.3% 18.2%
2046 27.2% 17.8%
2045 27% 17.4%
2044 26.8% 17%
2043 26.6% 16.7%
2042 26.5% 16.3%
2041 26.3% 15.9%
2040 26.2% 15.6%
2039 26% 15.2%
2038 25.7% 14.9%
2037 25.5% 14.5%
2036 25.1% 14.1%
2035 24.8% 13.6%
2034 24.5% 13.2%
2033 24.1% 12.8%
2032 23.8% 12.4%
2031 23.4% 12%
2030 22.9% 11.6%
2029 22.5% 11.1%
2028 22% 10.6%
2027 21.6% 10.1%
2026 21.2% 9.72%
2025 20.8% 9.27%
2024 20.6% 9.05%
2023 20.1% 8.62%
2022 19.8% 8.23%
2021 19.5% 7.89%
2020 19.2% 7.57%
2019 19% 7.25%
2018 18.8% 6.98%
2017 18.6% 6.77%
2016 18.4% 6.61%
2015 18.2% 6.45%
2014 18% 6.28%
2013 17.7% 6.17%
2012 17.5% 6.09%
2011 17.3% 6.05%
2010 17.1% 6.05%
2009 17.1% 6.05%
2008 17.1% 6.1%
2007 17.1% 6.15%
2006 17.2% 6.19%
2005 17.2% 6.2%
2004 17.2% 6.18%
2003 17.1% 6.15%
2002 17% 6.11%
2001 16.9% 6.06%
2000 16.8% 5.98%
1999 16.7% 5.9%
1998 16.5% 5.81%
1997 16.4% 5.71%
1996 16.1% 5.63%
1995 15.9% 5.57%
1994 15.7% 5.52%
1993 15.5% 5.5%
1992 15.3% 5.49%
1991 15.1% 5.49%
1990 14.9% 5.47%
1989 14.7% 5.45%
1988 14.5% 5.42%
1987 14.2% 5.38%
1986 14% 5.35%
1985 13.7% 5.33%
1984 13.6% 5.33%
1983 13.8% 5.33%
1982 14% 5.34%
1981 14.3% 5.35%
1980 14.4% 5.34%
1979 14.4% 5.31%
1978 14.3% 5.27%
1977 14.2% 5.24%
1976 14.1% 5.21%
1975 14% 5.19%
1974 13.9% 5.2%
1973 13.8% 5.24%
1972 13.6% 5.29%
1971 13.5% 5.33%
1970 13.4% 5.33%
1969 13.3% 5.31%
1968 13.1% 5.28%
1967 13% 5.21%
1966 12.8% 5.13%
1965 12.7% 5.07%
1964 12.5% 5.01%
1963 12.4% 4.97%
1962 12.3% 4.94%
1961 12.1% 4.88%
1960 12% 4.82%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 20.6% in Belgium and 9.05% in Vietnam. Life expectancy in Belgium compared to Vietnam .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Belgium
Race Share of demographic
Belgian 87.4%
French 1.5%
Dutch 1.4%
Italian 1.34%
Romanian 0.96%
Moroccan 0.7%
Spanish 0.61%
Polish 0.61%
Portuguese 0.43%
Bulgarian 0.37%
German 0.35%
Turkish 0.33%
Syrian 0.26%
Congo 0.19%
All other 3.52%
Vietnam
Race Share of demographic
Kinh 85.3%
Tay 1.92%
Thai 1.89%
Muong 1.51%
Hmong 1.45%
Khmer 1.37%
Nung 1.13%
Dao 0.93%
Hoa 0.78%
Giarai 0.53%
All other 3.17%

Religion demographics in Belgium vs Vietnam

Belgium
Religion Share of population
Christianity 51%
Atheism 39%
Islam 6.81%
Judaism 0.25%
Hinduism 0.23%
Buddhism 0.18%
All other 2.57%
Vietnam
Religion Share of population
Atheism 67.7%
Buddhism 23%
Christianity 8.33%
Islam 0.07%
Hinduism 0.04%
Judaism 0.0001%
All other 0.86%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  5. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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