Belgium vs Romania: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Belgium
11.88 million Number
in 2025
Romania
19.04 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Romania rank
9th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 19.04 million Number against 11.88 million Number in Belgium, a difference of 7.16 million Number.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.27 million Number | 19.79 million Number | 8.52 million Number | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.69 million Number | 19.12 million Number | 7.43 million Number | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 19.04 million Number against 11.88 million Number in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Belgium and Romania?
- 7.16 million Number, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 41 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.