NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by natural population change
Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the highest natural population change of 44 areas in 2021, at 6,870. Arr. Brugge had the lowest, at -939. The median was -65 and the figure for Belgium was 6,018. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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Which area has the highest natural population change?
Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 6,870 in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural population change?
Arr. Brugge, with -939 in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.