Belgium vs South Sudan: Population by income level
Belgium
11.94 million
in 2025
South Sudan
12.19 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
South Sudan rank
80th
Population by income level over time
- Belgium
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.19 million against 11.94 million in Belgium, a difference of 247,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 million | 3.15 million | 6.25 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9.77 million | 3.79 million | 5.98 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.87 million | 4.70 million | 5.17 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 5.20 million | 4.91 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 7.51 million | 2.97 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.23 million | 10.59 million | 637,125 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.73 million | 11.37 million | 364,033 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Belgium or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.19 million against 11.94 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Belgium and South Sudan?
- 247,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Sudan rank globally for population by income level?
- Belgium ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 80th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.