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

Belgium
12.30 million
in 2100
Sweden
11.65 million
in 2100
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
05.0M10.0M15.0M202520622100

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.30 million against 11.65 million in Sweden, a difference of 653,100.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2020s 11.97 million 10.63 million 1.35 million Belgium
2030s 12.26 million 10.89 million 1.37 million Belgium
2040s 12.54 million 11.27 million 1.26 million Belgium
2050s 12.64 million 11.57 million 1.07 million Belgium
2060s 12.62 million 11.71 million 915,090 Belgium
2070s 12.60 million 11.79 million 817,060 Belgium
2080s 12.54 million 11.80 million 742,370 Belgium
2090s 12.40 million 11.71 million 683,380 Belgium
2100s 12.30 million 11.65 million 653,100 Belgium

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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 12.30 million against 11.65 million in Sweden as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Belgium and Sweden?
653,100, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
Last refreshed