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 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 37 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 | 5.93 million | 4.84 million | 1.09 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.50 million | 4.97 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?
- 9 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 37 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.