Belgium vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Belgium
11.88 million Number
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 1.13 million Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.32 million Number | 10.37 million Number | 952,233 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million Number | 10.52 million Number | 1.17 million Number | 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 nuts 3 region, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.13 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.