Population growth rate: 0.11% (1997 est.)
Birth rate: 10.43 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Death rate: 10.41 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: 1.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth : 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.68 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 6.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 77.19 years male : 73.95 years female: 80.59 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.5 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Nationality: noun: Belgian(s) adjective: Belgian
Ethnic groups: Fleming 55%, Walloon 33%, mixed or other 12%