Belgium vs Portugal: Population aged 65 years or older
Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
45th
Portugal rank
44th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,576 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 137 thousands.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,347 thousands | 925.89 thousands | 420.61 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,393 thousands | 1,185 thousands | 207.78 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,588 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 115.97 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,781 thousands | 1,780 thousands | 0.59 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,012 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 90.52 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,311 thousands | 2,465 thousands | 154.32 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,576 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Portugal?
- 137 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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