Belgium vs Sweden: Population aged 14 years or younger
Belgium
1,863 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
1,792 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
100th
Sweden rank
102nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,863 thousands against 1,792 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 71 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,185 thousands | 1,686 thousands | 498.91 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,891 thousands | 1,548 thousands | 342.73 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,816 thousands | 1,618 thousands | 197.87 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,802 thousands | 1,588 thousands | 214.16 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,901 thousands | 1,673 thousands | 228.04 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,914 thousands | 1,824 thousands | 89.59 thousands | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 1,863 thousands against 1,792 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Belgium and Sweden?
- 71 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Belgium ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release