Belgium vs Italy: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
2,127
in 2025
Italy
5,815
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Italy rank
7th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,815 against 2,127 in Belgium, a difference of 3,688.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 | 8,700 | 5,838 | Italy |
| 1980s | 2,962 | 8,982 | 6,020 | Italy |
| 1990s | 3,076 | 7,561 | 4,486 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2,871 | 6,508 | 3,637 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,471 | 6,171 | 3,700 | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,243 | 6,051 | 3,808 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 5,815 against 2,127 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Italy?
- 3,688, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.