Belgium vs Metropolitan France: Population structure indicators at national level
Belgium
57
in 2025
Metropolitan France
56.7
in 2013
Belgium rank
18th
Metropolitan France rank
19th
Population structure indicators at national level over time
- Belgium
- Metropolitan France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 57 against 56.7 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Metropolitan France ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Metropolitan France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.04 | 60.9 | 3.86 | Metropolitan France |
| 1970s | 56.85 | 59.74 | 2.89 | Metropolitan France |
| 1980s | 49.75 | 53.43 | 3.68 | Metropolitan France |
| 1990s | 50.84 | 52.76 | 1.92 | Metropolitan France |
| 2000s | 52.17 | 53.7 | 1.53 | Metropolitan France |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 55.3 | 3.17 | Metropolitan France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population structure indicators at national level, Belgium or Metropolitan France?
- Belgium, at 57 against 56.7 in Metropolitan France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population structure indicators at national level between Belgium and Metropolitan France?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Metropolitan France?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Metropolitan France rank globally for population structure indicators at national level?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Metropolitan France ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.