Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Population aged 15-24 years
Belgium
1,361 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,436 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
93rd
United Arab Emirates rank
91st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,436 thousands against 1,361 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 75 thousands.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 91st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,496 thousands | 118.38 thousands | 1,378 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,538 thousands | 216.99 thousands | 1,321 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,314 thousands | 432.84 thousands | 881.11 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,265 thousands | 775.51 thousands | 489.3 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,323 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 178.68 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,329 thousands | 1,391 thousands | 62.87 thousands | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,436 thousands against 1,361 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 75 thousands, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 91st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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