Belgium vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 million | 8.85 million | 1.35 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 9.02 million | 1.43 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 9.74 million | 1.46 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 10.47 million | 1.22 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.30 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.