Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total was 72.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
72.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2011
All-time low
70.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2011–2022

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium, 2011–2022

0204060801002011201620222011: 992015: 71.22016: 70.92017: 72.82018: 72.22019: 71.12020: 71.22021: 71.42022: 72.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium stood at 72.7%.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2016.

Belgium ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%) in Belgium, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 99.0%
2015 71.2% -28.1%
2016 70.9% -0.5%
2017 72.8% +2.7%
2018 72.2% -0.7%
2019 71.1% -1.6%
2020 71.2% +0.2%
2021 71.4% +0.3%
2022 72.7% +1.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 72.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.3%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 72.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.8%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.2% 70.9% 99.0% 6
2020s 71.8% 71.2% 72.7% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Italy 74.3% compare
  2. 19 Costa Rica 73.9% compare
  3. 20 Greece 72.8% compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 72.2% compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.8% compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium?
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Belgium was 72.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 303 data points, 2011–2022
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