Belgium vs Italy: Bovine population
Belgium
2,137
in 2026
Italy
5,839
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Italy rank
10th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,839 against 2,137 in Belgium, a difference of 3,702.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th of 36 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 | 3,029 | 8,822 | 5,793 | Italy |
| 1980s | 3,073 | 9,033 | 5,960 | Italy |
| 1990s | 3,208 | 7,649 | 4,441 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2,771 | 6,758 | 3,987 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,499 | 6,129 | 3,630 | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,250 | 5,983 | 3,733 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 5,839 against 2,137 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Italy?
- 3,702, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Bovine population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.