Belgium vs Netherlands: Population by sex, age and other typologies
Belgium
4,745
in 2025
Netherlands
9,041
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Population by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,041 against 4,745 in Belgium, a difference of 4,296.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,894 | 8,060 | 4,166 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,901 | 8,286 | 4,385 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,399 | 8,706 | 4,306 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by sex, age and other typologies, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9,041 against 4,745 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,296, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.