Belgium vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Belgium
15.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2018
Belgium rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 35.8% | 27.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 25.3% | 12.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 15.6% against 14.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.