Belgium vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 million | 9.26 million | 1.50 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 9.77 million | 1.45 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.70 million | 10.47 million | 1.23 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.30 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.