Belgium vs Netherlands: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Belgium
12.30 million Person
in 2100
Netherlands
18.83 million Person
in 2100
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 18.83 million Person against 12.30 million Person in Belgium, a difference of 6.52 million Person.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2020s 11.97 million Person 18.20 million Person 6.23 million Person Netherlands
2030s 12.26 million Person 18.66 million Person 6.41 million Person Netherlands
2040s 12.54 million Person 19.04 million Person 6.50 million Person Netherlands
2050s 12.64 million Person 19.14 million Person 6.50 million Person Netherlands
2060s 12.62 million Person 19.15 million Person 6.53 million Person Netherlands
2070s 12.60 million Person 19.23 million Person 6.63 million Person Netherlands
2080s 12.54 million Person 19.19 million Person 6.64 million Person Netherlands
2090s 12.40 million Person 18.97 million Person 6.57 million Person Netherlands
2100s 12.30 million Person 18.83 million Person 6.52 million Person Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 18.83 million Person against 12.30 million Person in Belgium as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Belgium and Netherlands?
6.52 million Person, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
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