Belgium vs Sweden: Annual population growth
Belgium
71,077
in 2023
Sweden
64,158
in 2023
Belgium rank
100th
Sweden rank
102nd
Annual population growth over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 71,077 against 64,158 in Sweden, a difference of 6,919.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,589 | 48,555 | 966 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 54,344 | 51,445 | 2,899 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 22,218 | 32,574 | 10,356 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,521 | 19,907 | 7,386 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 29,011 | 36,487 | 7,476 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58,626 | 44,105 | 14,521 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 67,769 | 98,038 | 30,270 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55,567 | 68,093 | 12,526 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 71,077 against 64,158 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Belgium and Sweden?
- 6,919, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for annual population growth?
- Belgium ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.