Africa Western and Central vs Belgium: Net migration
Africa Western and Central
-338,771
in 2025
Belgium
31,989
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Belgium rank
27th
Net migration over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31,989 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 370,760.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 27th of 46 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24,788 | 16,593 | 41,381 | Belgium |
| 1970s | -49,570 | 10,595 | 60,165 | Belgium |
| 1980s | -155,516 | 3,824 | 159,340 | Belgium |
| 1990s | -66,875 | 15,470 | 82,345 | Belgium |
| 2000s | -107,066 | 48,560 | 155,626 | Belgium |
| 2010s | -264,831 | 50,692 | 315,522 | Belgium |
| 2020s | -76,245 | 49,387 | 125,632 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Western and Central or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 31,989 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 370,760, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Belgium rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 27th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.