Belgium vs Portugal: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.71 million | 10.56 million | 151,850 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 10.44 million | 755,870 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 10.52 million | 1.17 million | Belgium |
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 Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.13 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.