Belgium vs Netherlands: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

Belgium
828,261
in 2023
Netherlands
991,050
in 2021
Belgium rank
105th
Netherlands rank
104th

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 991,050 against 828,261 in Belgium, a difference of 162,789.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 105th and Netherlands ranks 104th of 120 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 1.31 million 1.77 million 454,732 Netherlands
2010s 1.22 million 1.53 million 311,476 Netherlands
2020s 846,818 988,119 141,300 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 991,050 against 828,261 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between Belgium and Netherlands?
162,789, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Belgium ranks 105th and Netherlands ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed