Belgium vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 42 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 million | 10.17 million | 28,900 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.46 million | 10.45 million | 8,988 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 10.44 million | 755,870 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 10.52 million | 1.17 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.13 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.