Belgium vs Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
Belgium
75,702
in 2025
Ireland
51,643
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75,702 against 51,643 in Ireland, a difference of 24,059.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,091 | 41,719 | 2,372 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49,935 | 9,212 | 40,723 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74,847 | 62,078 | 12,769 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 75,702 against 51,643 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between Belgium and Ireland?
- 24,059, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.