Belgium vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Belgium
7.61 million
in 2025
Portugal
5.08 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.61 million against 5.08 million in Portugal, a difference of 2.53 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 4.60 million | 816,825 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.91 million | 4.83 million | 2.07 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.48 million | 4.95 million | 2.53 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 7.61 million against 5.08 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.53 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.