Belgium vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Belgium
11.88 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million Number against 10.59 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 1.30 million Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.38 million Number | 7.69 million Number | 1.69 million Number | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9.76 million Number | 8.16 million Number | 1.59 million Number | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.87 million Number | 8.36 million Number | 1.51 million Number | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10.10 million Number | 8.74 million Number | 1.36 million Number | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.45 million Number | 9.02 million Number | 1.43 million Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.20 million Number | 9.74 million Number | 1.46 million Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million Number | 10.47 million Number | 1.22 million Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million Number against 10.59 million Number in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.30 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.