Belgium vs Netherlands: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household
Belgium
960.4
in 2025
Netherlands
1,577
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,577 against 960.4 in Belgium, a difference of 616.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 898.88 | 1,369 | 470.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 934.93 | 1,454 | 518.61 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 936.17 | 1,562 | 625.33 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,577 against 960.4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 616.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.