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Black Belgians
Afrobelgen
Afrobelges
Afrobelgier
Regions with significant populations
Throughout Belgium
Languages
Dutch • French • German • Languages of Africa
Religion
Christianity • Islam • Traditional African religions • Non-adherence

Afro-Belgians (Dutch: Afrobelgen; French: Afrobelges; German: Afrobelgier) or Black Belgians, are defined as Belgian citizens and members of the Black African community and diaspora in Belgium.

A total of 358,268 Sub-Saharan Africans live in Belgium in 2023, comprising 3.06% of the population, according to Statistics Belgium. 95,282 Sub-Saharan Africans live in Brussels.[1]

Most Sub-Saharan Africans in Belgium originate from Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (country), Rwanda, and Burundi. The Brussels neighborhoods of Ixelles and Matonge have large Black populations.[2][3][4]

A street scene in Matonge, one of Belgium's most diverse neighborhoods with a high African population (2009)

Belgium national team

In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the men's Belgium national football team were of African origin.[citation needed]

Notable Afro-Belgians

Football players

Stromae
Romelu Lukaku
Élodie Ouédraogo
Michy Batshuayi

Other sports

Politicians

Arts and music

References

  1. ^ "Origin | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. ^ Spencer, Katrina (2023-03-28). "Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé". Vinegar Hill Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. ^ "Matonge, an African home in Brussels". Reuters. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. ^ Beddington, Emma (2013-11-03). "Out of Africa: Brussels' vibrant Matonge quarter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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