Belgium vs Switzerland: Average household size
Belgium
2.2
in 2025
Switzerland
2.2
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Switzerland rank
30th
Average household size over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.2 against 2.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.24 | 0.06 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.18 | 0.12 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 2.2 against 2.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for average household size?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.