Belgium vs Portugal: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.85 million Persons against 11.41 million Persons in Portugal, a difference of 441,000 Persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.86 million Persons | 8.63 million Persons | 232,073 Persons | Belgium |
| 1960s | 9.41 million Persons | 8.92 million Persons | 481,796 Persons | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9.77 million Persons | 9.05 million Persons | 722,463 Persons | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.87 million Persons | 9.96 million Persons | 87,923 Persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 10.11 million Persons | 10.04 million Persons | 69,194 Persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.48 million Persons | 10.47 million Persons | 11,500 Persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.20 million Persons | 10.43 million Persons | 767,000 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.68 million Persons | 10.91 million Persons | 765,533 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.85 million Persons against 11.41 million Persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 441,000 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for historical population data?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.