Belgium vs Netherlands: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.04 million against 11.88 million in Belgium, a difference of 6.16 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 65 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 | 10.71 million | 16.45 million | 5.74 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 16.90 million | 5.70 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 17.71 million | 6.02 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.04 million against 11.88 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6.16 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.