Total Population: 10,414,336 (July 2009 est.), ranked #78 behind the Portugal (10,707,924) and Tunisia (10,486,339).
Total Land and Water Area:30,528 sq km, ranked #140 behind the Taiwan (35,980 sq km) and Moldova (33,851 sq km) .
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 16.1%
- 15-64 years: 66.3%
- 65 years and over: 17.6%
Median age is 41.7, Average life expectancy is 79.22 years, ranked #33 in world
48% Male
52 % Female
Ethnic groups: Fleming 58%, Walloon 31%, mixed or other 11%
Religions: Roman Catholic 75%, other (includes Protestant) 25%
Languages: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French)
languages
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$36,600, ranked #29
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
74.7% Services
24.5% Industry
0.8% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals, textiles, glass, petroleum
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book